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Vape shop planning permission proposals: what the 11 August high-street announcement means for UK retailersUK Regulation & Compliance

Vape shop planning permission proposals: what the 11 August high-street announcement means for UK retailers

The government says it intends to require planning permission for vape shops, but the 11 August announcement is still a proposal. Here is what adult UK retailers should watch before signing leases or changing premises.

Tobacco and Vapes Act: the 29 October retailer checklistUK Regulation & Compliance

Tobacco and Vapes Act: the 29 October retailer checklist

GOV.UK's 11 August guidance sets out what vape retailers need to prepare before 29 October 2026: age-of-sale expansion, proxy purchasing, promotional giveaways, vending machines…

Scotland age-verification policy guidance: the 30 July checklist vape retailers should file nowUK Regulation & Compliance

Scotland age-verification policy guidance: the 30 July checklist vape retailers should file now

Scottish vape retailers now have official age-verification policy guidance to file, train against and keep ready for inspection. Here is what the 30 July 2026 guidance says to r…

Vape WEEE battery protocol: what changes when Category 15 evidence starts on 12 AugustUK Regulation & Compliance

Vape WEEE battery protocol: what changes when Category 15 evidence starts on 12 August

From 12 August 2026, Category 15 vape WEEE evidence brings a national 28.9% battery deduction protocol for treatment operators. Here is what it means for the waste chain, produc…

CTSI vaping resource hub: the compliance bookmarks UK vape retailers should save in 2026UK Regulation & Compliance

CTSI vaping resource hub: the compliance bookmarks UK vape retailers should save in 2026

CTSI’s vaping hub is a useful starting point for UK vape retailers, but it is not a substitute for primary legal sources. Here is the practical bookmark map for adult-only produ…

OXVA NeXLIM 2 vs NeXLIM 2 Mini UK launch watch: 2ml checks before the global specsPod System Reviews

OXVA NeXLIM 2 vs NeXLIM 2 Mini UK launch watch: 2ml checks before the global specs

OXVA’s NeXLIM 2 and NeXLIM 2 Mini share the same pod-family pitch, but UK adult buyers need to separate global 4ml marketing from 2ml TPD kit expectations before choosing betwee…

Closure orders for illegal vape shops: what the 31 July Home Office deadline could changeUK Regulation & Compliance

Closure orders for illegal vape shops: what the 31 July Home Office deadline could change

The Home Office consultation on longer premises closure orders closes on 31 July 2026. Here is what could change, what remains current law, and what lawful UK vape retailers sho…

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Vape shop planning permission proposals: what the 11 August high-street announcement means for UK retailers
UK Regulation & Compliance

Vape shop planning permission proposals: what the 11 August high-street announcement means for UK retailers

The government says it intends to require planning permission for vape shops, but the 11 August announcement is still a proposal. Here is what adult UK retailers should watch be…

Tobacco and Vapes Act: the 29 October retailer checklist
UK Regulation & Compliance

Tobacco and Vapes Act: the 29 October retailer checklist

GOV.UK's 11 August guidance sets out what vape retailers need to prepare before 29 October 2026: age-of-sale expansion, proxy purchasing, promotional giveaways, vending machines…

Scotland age-verification policy guidance: the 30 July checklist vape retailers should file now
UK Regulation & Compliance

Scotland age-verification policy guidance: the 30 July checklist vape retailers should file now

Scottish vape retailers now have official age-verification policy guidance to file, train against and keep ready for inspection. Here is what the 30 July 2026 guidance says to r…

Vape WEEE battery protocol: what changes when Category 15 evidence starts on 12 August
UK Regulation & Compliance

Vape WEEE battery protocol: what changes when Category 15 evidence starts on 12 August

From 12 August 2026, Category 15 vape WEEE evidence brings a national 28.9% battery deduction protocol for treatment operators. Here is what it means for the waste chain, produc…

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