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Nick Gibbs

New laws target illicit tobacco and vapes sold to kids

The new licensing scheme aims to crack down on "chop shops" that have popped up in Qld suburbs. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

People using vapes will not get a pass in no-smoking areas and there will be a crackdown on tobacco chop shops under new laws proposed for Queensland.

There will also be an expansion of smoke-free areas, a new licensing scheme and greater restrictions on cigarette sales in pubs and clubs under the laws to be introduced to state parliament this week.

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