Tobacconists and convenience stores still selling illegal vapes almost three months after a nationwide ban came into force could soon face prosecution, as Health Minister Mark Butler signalled the need for a "far more assertive approach". The federal government has so far tried to encourage retailers to surrender their vape stocks to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Mr Butler said, including …
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s tobacco tax will be increased by billions of dollars over the next four years as the government cracks down on smoking and vaping. Recreational vaping will be banned as the government seeks to prevent the next generation from becoming addicted to nicotine, Health Minister Mark Butler said Tuesday. This must end.” Butler said the hard-won gains …
Australia will ban single-use disposable vapes, halt imports of non-prescription versions, and restrict how much nicotine e-cigarettes may contain. Australia has announced a sweeping crackdown on vaping, accusing tobacco companies of hooking the next “generation of nicotine addicts” by deliberately targeting teenagers. Billed as the country’s largest anti-smoking reforms in a decade, Australia announced on Tuesday it will ban single-use …
Vapes will be heavily regulated and the importation of all e-cigarettes will be strictly controlled under a federal government crackdown on the smoking alternative. Key points: Imports of non-prescription vapes will be blocked, and flavoured, scented or high nicotine cartridges will be restricted The health minister says vapes have been used to create a new generation of nicotine addicts The …
