Australia to ban import of disposable vapes, citing “disturbing” increase in youth addiction
Sydney — Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday, slamming the devices as recreational products addicting children. The block on single-use vapes is aimed at reversing a "disturbing" increase in vaping among young people, Health Minister Mark Butler said. Australia first revealed the import ban in May but had not given a start date until now. Vaping had been sold to governments as a tool to help long-term smokers quit, Butler said.
"It was not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," the minister said. "The great majority of vapes contain nicotine, and children are becoming addicted."
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