Qld tobacco and vape amendments 'too little, too late'

Young people's growing addiction to vaping has been described as a public health crisis. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Proposed amendments to Queensland's tobacco and vaping laws are "too little, too late" as illegal supply runs rampant across the state, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.

The Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing in Townsville on Wednesday about the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Amendment Bill.