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Plymouth business warned to get clued up on new e-cig laws

New laws designed to firm up the regulation of products used by people who vape come into force next month.

Ahead of the changes to the law Plymouth Trading Standards want to make sure that all local manufacturers and retailers are aware of the changes.

The new Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 comes into force on Monday 20 May and introduces a number of rules about...

Over half of Plymouth shops tested sell e-cigs to children

Nine out of 15 shops that sell electronic cigarettes in Plymouth failed a recent test purchase operation.

New laws on selling E Cigarettes to children were introduced last year, and Trading Standards were checking whether they were being applied by retailers.

E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that are marketed as an alternative to cigarettes containing tobacco. While...