An investigation has found retailers are selling e-cigarettes to teenagers. The investigation, by the government agency Public Health England and the Trading Standards Institute, which represents trading standards professionals, involved teenagers as young as 13 years attempting to purchase e-cigarettes from retailers, including supermarkets, newsagents, pharmacies and market Stalls across England in March 2014. E-cigarettes were sold in 227 of the 574 retail outlets included in the investigation (40% of all visits). Independent pharmacies were the second most likely to sell the devices to teenagers providing e-cigarettes in 74% of cases, second only to markets or car boot sales. However, only 19 pharmacies were visited as part of the investigation.
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