How the Tobacco and Vapes Bill could affect UK retailers
The government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill is under scrutiny in the House of Lords, where peers are weighing a generational tobacco sales ban and tougher UK vaping laws.
24 November 2025
24 November 2025
The government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill is under scrutiny in the House of Lords, where peers are weighing a generational tobacco sales ban and tougher UK vaping laws.
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