Vape shop opening near Glasgow landmark sparks licensing calls

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 17:19 · Archive

A vape shop opening next to Glasgow's Mackintosh Tearooms has prompted calls for new regulation.

A vape shop opening next to Glasgow's Mackintosh Tearooms has prompted concern about the location and calls for new regulation of the sector. Glasgow artist Ashley Rawson is calling for a national licensing scheme for vape retailers to be introduced in Scotland. A Glasgow councillor has called for planning laws to be overhauled to give councils greater control over where vape shops can open, amid growing concern over the increasing presence of such shops in the city centre.

The response reflects wider anxieties about the placement of vape retailers near cultural landmarks and other sensitive locations in Glasgow. Those calling for change argue that current planning rules do not give councils sufficient powers to restrict where vape shops can operate.

How it is being reported

• Councillor calls for vape shop crack down amid city centre concernsA Glasgow councillor has called for planning laws to be overhauled to give councils greater control over where vape shops can open, amid growing concern over their increasing presence in the city centre.Glasgow Times · 7 Oct, 16:09
• Vape shop opening next to Glasgow Mackintosh Tearooms sparks petition after fire fear backlashGlasgow artist Ashley Rawson is calling for a national licensing scheme for vape retailers to be introduced in Scotland.Glasgow Live · 7 Oct, 12:20

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