Australia has tightened its prescription-only vaping model, with fewer prescriptions being approved and stricter pharmacy dispensing rules. Canada has introduced federal plain packaging laws and higher excise taxes. Japan continues to restrict nicotine vape products under pharmaceutical regulations, limiting the market to heat-not-burn devices.
The common thread: mature vape markets are moving toward tighter regulation, higher taxes, and fewer disposable products. UK retailers who plan for a more regulated future will be better positioned when the next wave of changes arrives.
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