John McGuire, manufacturing & compliance director at VPZ | The Vaping Specialist, said: “For too long, responsible and fully compliant retailers have been undermined by illicit businesses selling illegal products, evading regulation and operating outside the law.
“Increased funding for Trading Standards, dedicated enforcement officers and a co-ordinated national response are positive and necessary steps.
“As the UK’s leading vaping retailer, VPZ has consistently called for stronger enforcement against the illicit vape market, which poses risks to consumers, damages legitimate businesses and threatens confidence in regulated vaping products as a harm reduction tool for adult smokers.
“We support targeted action against criminal gangs and non-compliant retailers, while ensuring reputable specialist vape businesses that operate responsibly and support adult smokers are clearly distinguished from bad actors operating illegally.”
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