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Matthew Elmas

Federal health department sues online vape shop amid wider crackdown

An online vape retailer is being prosecuted for selling and advertising vapes to Australians, including children. Photo: TND

The Department of Health has dragged an online vape shop to the Federal Court, alleging the company broke drug laws by selling nicotine products to Australians without prescriptions.

New South Wales-based businessman Amir Kandakji – owner of the now-defunct Vaporkings.com.au – allegedly exposed Australians to the risk of nicotine addiction, and failed to make sure his customers weren’t children, according to Federal Court filings seen by The New Daily.

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