What support it plans to provide to trading standards services in Scotland to enforce the Tobacco and Vapes Act from January 2027.

The Scottish Government has worked closely with Trading Standards and COSLA during the development of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (2026 Act) and will continue to do so during its implementation.On 30 July 2026, the Scottish Government published statutory guidance for retailers of tobacco, vaping, nicotine or herbal smoking products on creating an age verification policy for their store, found here:https://www.gov.scot/publications/selling-tobacco-products-vaping-products-nicotine-products-cigarette-papers-herbal-smoking-products-age-verification-guidance-age-verification-policies-retailers/ .In addition, on 11 August the UK Government published UK-wide guidance on implementation of the 2026 Act which covers the following topics:Selling tobacco, herbal smoking and cigarette papers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/selling-tobacco-herbal-smoking-products-and-cigarette-papersSelling vaping and nicotine products: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/selling-vaping-and-nicotine-productsTobacco, vaping and nicotine products: fixed penalty notices: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tobacco-vaping-and-nicotine-products-fixed-penalty-notices#nations-in-scopeTobacco and vaping product vending machine ban: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tobacco-and-vaping-product-vending-machine-ban .