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'We've raided this shop many times - we keep finding fake cigarettes'
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Trading Standards reports a significant rise in the availability of illegal tobacco products in Scotland, despite repeated raids on shops suspected of selling them. Authorities continue to uncover counterfeit cigarettes during inspections, highlighting ongoing challenges in enforcing tobacco regulations.
WHY IT MATTERS
The surge in illegal tobacco sales undermines public health efforts to reduce smoking and deprives government revenue from untaxed products.
There's been an โexplosionโ in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
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