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Attempts to smuggle puff bars have almost tripled in one year. According to a researcher on puff bars, a market persists due to the perception of the small illegal e-cigarettes.

New figures: Tripling in attempts to smuggle dangerous puff bars into Denmark

More puff bars are being smuggled into Denmark than ever before, estimates Jakob Demant, who has researched the harmful small e-cigarettes. Fotokollage: Kira Bube. Originalfoto: Ida Marie Odgaard
More puff bars are being smuggled into Denmark than ever before, estimates Jakob Demant, who has researched the harmful small e-cigarettes. Fotokollage: Kira Bube. Originalfoto: Ida Marie Odgaard
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There has been a sharp increase in the number of cases where individuals attempt to smuggle harmful puff bars into Denmark.

Smuggling attempts intercepted by authorities have nearly tripled in the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year. This is according to new figures from the Customs Agency.

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