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Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Changes to age of sale rules and related regulations for vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026.
Information about changes to fixed penalty notices for offences related to tobacco, vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.
Guidance, policy and regulation on tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, including the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.
New restrictions on vending machines selling tobacco, herbal smoking products and cigarette papers, and vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026.
Get help to classify cigarettes, cigars, raw tobacco, smoking tobacco, tobacco for heating and nicotine substitutes for import and export.
Information relating to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2024.
This hub combines all of our e-cigarette and vape product guidance documents for consumers, retailers, producers and manufacturers.
The MHRA provides advice for Retailers and Producers of e-cigarette / vape products.
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