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Story summary
- City of York Council will ban selling more than 20 vapes, with fines up to £200 for offenders.
- The plan follows evidence that nearly 12,000 illegal vapes were seized in York in the past three years.
- Experts warn illicit products evade detection due to a drop in Trading Standards inspections.
- A United States report finds enforcement against illegal e-cigarettes is insufficient.
- Experts say a coordinated federal response is needed to protect minors.
