Counterfeit cigarettes and vapes with a street value of £4,200 were seized by police and trading standards in raids on Morecambe and Lancaster shops.
To protect children, while at the same time ensuring vaping products remain an accessible and affordable option for smokers wanting to switch, more needs to be done to address compliance and close regulatory loopholes.
Trading Standards are playing a key role by working with local retailers to ensure they understand the law around electronic cigarettes and to reduce access among children.All stores who were visited were warned regarding the current legislation around selling counterfeit cigarettes and vapes.
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