Vape prices to rise as new tax takes effect
Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.
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"These measures are an important step in our ambition to tackle youth vaping by reducing the affordability of vaping products."
— Karin Smyth , Politician
"The government was backing all those retailers who play by the rules."
— James Murray , Politician
"This is nothing short of a tax on public health."
— John Dunne , Other
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Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.
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