Good afternoon. The sale of vapes in corner stores and tobacconists could be outlawed from 1 July, with the government hoping to pass legislation next month.
Should the bill come into law, it would make selling vapes illegal without a prescription and essentially shut down retailers other than pharmacies selling vapes. The health minister, Mark Butler, has called on Peter Dutton to support the crackdown. Data from 2021 showed that 14.1% of individuals aged 15 and above had tried electronic cigarettes or vaping devices.
