Scotcast: Should we worry about the vape shop boom?
The Bbc
Scotcast examines Scotland’s 28% rise in vape shops since 2020 and asks why a major retailer supports stricter industry regulation.Summary
This BBC Scotland podcast episode, hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart, explores the rapid growth of vape retail in Scotland, noting a 28% increase in shops selling vapes since 2020. It features Richard Begg of major vape retailer VPZ, who argues for tighter regulation of his own industry. The discussion weighs public health, commercial expansion, and regulatory balance to assess whether the vape shop boom is cause for concern.
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