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The Ban Is Yours, the Stores Are Yours. Teenagers Are Buying E-Cigarettes without a Problem.

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More than three-quarters of 16- and 17-year-olds surveyed who use nicotine products say they buy them in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a study commissioned by the STOP18! program. Although the sale of such products to persons under 18 is prohibited, 7 in 10 respondents admit that retailers often fail to verify their age. The most popular product is e-cigarettes. The study was conducted in June 2026 using the CAWI (Computer-Aided Intervi…
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More than three-quarters of 16- and 17-year-olds surveyed who use nicotine products say they buy them in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a study commissioned by the STOP18! program. Although the sale of such products to persons under 18 is prohibited, 7 in 10 respondents admit that retailers often fail to verify their age. The most popular product is e-cigarettes. The study was conducted in June 2026 using the CAWI (Computer-Aided Intervi…

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300Gospodarka broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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