Synthetic substances added to vape liquids may be difficult to spot, leaving young users especially vulnerable. A vape may look ordinary, but experts warn its liquid could contain nicotine, psychoactive substances or even synthetic drugs.KUALA LUMPUR: At first glance, the video looked like countless other social media livestreams involving young people and vape devices. Then […]
WHITE PLAINS – Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Tuesday signed a new law prohibiting the sale of camouflaged vaping devices to entice children to buy them. County Board of Legislators’ Health Committee Chairwoman Jewel Williams Johnson said it is another tool to keep vaping products out of the hands of young people. “As parents and […]
NEW FREEDOM of Information (FOI) data, analysed by the alternative nicotine product experts at Northerner, reveals the scale of illegal vape seizures across the UK since the disposable vape ban came into force in June 2025. The findings highlight the widespread availability of illicit products on the market, with trading standards teams seizing thousands of non-compliant and […]
British American Tobacco (BAT) has called for stronger retailer involvement in shaping future nicotine product regulations in the UK, arguing that frontline market feedback should be considered during policy development. BAT said retailers provide direct insight into consumer behavior, market changes and regulatory implementation challenges. The comments come as the UK nicotine market undergoes regulatory […]
The closure order is in place until October. Over the course of five inspections, a total of 864 packs of illicit cigarettes or tobacco and 187 illegal vapes were seized from American Vape Shop on Market Street. A closure order was passed at Preston Magistrates’ Court on 22 July and served with a three-month closure […]
A Malaysian driver was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint after authorities discovered over 4,300 vaporiser pods concealed in his van. The incident took place on July 10, according to a Facebook post by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Wednesday (July 29). The Malaysia-registered van had attempted to enter Singapore, but was stopped by ICA Search […]
ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke mother reached out to 10 News through the Help Center after she says her 16-year-old son purchased vapes on two separate occasions without being carded. Her complaint, it turns out, is far from unique. The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, says her son bought vapes once on May 28 and again on […]
A vape shop in Chorley has been shut down for three months following an investigation into the sale of illicit goods and underage sales. The American Vape Shop ion Market Street was issued with a closure order on July 22, after repeated violations involving the sale of illegal vapes, illicit cigarettes, and tobacco. Lancashire Trading Standards carried out […]
In short: Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has denied his players vape inside the club’s gym Marshall admitted standards have slipped at the club in recent weeks but said the Tigers did not have a culture problem Meanwhile, disgruntled playmaker Adam Doueihi has expressed remorse for standing down from last week’s game against Canberra Benji […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have crippled three syndicates involved in the distribution of drug-laced vape products in three special operations, seizing drugs and assets worth more than RM45mil, following a rise in the abuse of vapes containing synthetic drugs, including among school students. The operations were launched after seven secondary school students in Sentul were found […]