According to the UK Vaping Industry Association, (UKVIA), 1.57 million illegal vapes were seized in 2023, with 95% of illegal vape sellers going unpunished.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt recently announced new taxes on vape products, which some fear will fuel the growth of the black market as Britons look for cheaper alternatives. However, it can be difficult to distinguish fake vapes from genuine vapes. Therefore, in order to help our consumers identify counterfeit vapes, as a veteran who has been working in the vape industry for ten years, the editor has compiled and shared some common signs and precautions to identify whether a vape product is counterfeit.
