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David Speers and Marina Freri

Not a single vaping product containing nicotine has TGA approval

The federal government has unveiled a major crackdown on recreational vaping, in a bid to stamp out soaring usage, especially among young Australians.

Key to that is the government's plan to curtail the sale of vaping devices for therapeutic purposes only, allowing every GP around the country to write a script for nicotine vaping.

"No more bubblegum flavours, no more pink unicorns on the wrappers. They've got to be pharmaceutical-style with plain flavours and not disposable," federal Health Minister Mark Butler told ABC's 7.30.

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