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Andrew Brown

Minister vows 'assertive' approach on vape crackdown

Penalties of up to seven years in prison apply for those illegally supplying or manufacturing vapes. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

A more "assertive" approach is needed to crack down on stores illegally selling vapes, the federal health minister says, with many outlets still breaking the law.

Laws that kicked in from July saw vapes only allowed to be sold in pharmacies, with bans also applying to the product being imported into Australia.

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