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Scotland Mandates Vape Licenses, Fees After Union Street Fire

5/15/2026

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ELFBAR, the third-best-selling e-cigarette brand in 2023, submitted a licensing proposal to the Scottish Government to curb illegal vapes.
After a Union Street fire in an unregistered shop, Scotland will require all vape and tobacco sellers to join a mandatory register and obtain licences.
Enforcement costs will be covered by licence fees, fines up to £2,500 and a vape duty starting in October, with council officers inspecting premises before approval.

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ELFBAR, the third-best-selling e-cigarette brand in 2023, submitted a licensing proposal to the Scottish Government to curb illegal vapes.
After a Union Street fire in an unregistered shop, Scotland will require all vape and tobacco sellers to join a mandatory register and obtain licences.
Enforcement costs will be covered by licence fees, fines up to £2,500 and a vape duty starting in October, with council officers inspecting premises before approval.