Some had more than 33 times the legal UK nicotine limit – the equivalent of 2,000 ­cigarettes – and two-and-a-half times the ­maximum nicotine strength. Manufacturers offered delivery for bulk orders of up to 10,000 of the illegal vapes, using 'special' shipping agents to beat UK customs checks. Every one supplied us vapes that broke UK laws on nicotine strength or quantity – and many were ­willing to provide designs and flavours attractive to children. Illegal vapes are popular with children because they are cheap and sold in places less likely to check IDs, it warned. A rep offered high- strength vapes flavoured as gummy bears, blueberry bubble gum, milkshake ice, peach blueberry candy, banana pudding and strawberry ice cream.

Source: The Star July 21, 2024 14:44 UTC