The Latest Breaking News from Vaping

‘I’m like a fine wine connoisseur’: the vapers fuming at Australia’s tough new laws and lack of flavours

The so-called toughest vape laws in the world are unfair and might create a new black market, seasoned vapers say

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024

'Every week a young person needs help quitting': GP supports over-the-counter vapes

Patients started using flavoured vapes in high school.

The Canberra Times · Jun 28, 2024

World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament

Vapes will only be able to be sold over the counter at pharmacies under world-leading reforms passed by federal parliament.

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

Labor says ‘no mandated sanction’ after senator crosses floor – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2024

FDA Belatedly and Arbitrarily Approves Menthol Vapes

The agency's inscrutable approach to harm-reducing nicotine products sacrifices consumer choice and public health on the altar of youth protection.

Reason · Jun 24, 2024

With the Liberals non-committal on vaping, Labor has been driven into the arms of ‘anti-prohibition’ Greens

July deadline means ALP eager to reach agreement, despite some advocates warning against watering down the crackdown

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2024

No more recreational vaping for Australians. From October, vapes will be sold over the counter at pharmacies

The Australian Senate is set to pass a bill that will see the end of all vape sales – regardless of nicotine content – from general retailers. From July 1, non-nicotine vapes will no longer be permitted for sale outside of pharmacies.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024

Morning Mail: Nationals accused of serving tobacco lobby on vaping; supermarkets face massive fines; 1,300 die in hajj heat

Junior Coalition partner prioritising ‘tax grab’ over health, AMA says; Labor to push through changes to grocery code of conduct

The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2024

Alarm as steep rise in youth vaping overtakes smoking

Vaping has increased twofold among young people aged 15 to 29 in the past year despite national reforms to crack down on usage.

AAP · Jun 22, 2024

Videos helping youth go vape-free for health, Country

A series of animations, co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, are helping to reduce the rate of vaping among Indigenous youth.

AAP · Jun 21, 2024