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Australia Is Banning Recreational Vaping to Protect Teens

The country is banning all disposable vapes also known as e-cigarettes which are often sold in sweet, fruity flavours and youth-oriented packaging. From now on, vapes will be sold in pharmacies inside basic packaging intended only to help people quit cigarettes. As part of the legislation, imported vapes will also be banned. While nicotine levels will be limited and quality standards introduced.

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