Australia begins crackdown on vaping, to ban import of single-use devices

Up in smoke: Australia to ban disposable vape imports from 1 January

Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January 1, the government said Tuesday, in a crackdown quickly welcomed by doctors.

Australia to ban imports of single-use disposable vapes from next year

Australia joins an increasing number of countries are trying to crack down on disposable e-cigarettes.

What We Know About Australia’s Vape Ban

The Australian government has confirmed the timeline and details for the first phase of its vape crackdown, which was announced in May, and will begin next year. Here we go.  From January 1, 2024: the importation of all disposable, single-use vapes – whether they are labelled as nicotine-free or not – will be banned.  Medical practitioners and nurses will be able to prescribe vapes. Patients will be able to buy their prescription vapes at pharma…

Australia to ban import of disposable vapes, citing "disturbing" increase in youth addiction

Vapes were "not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," Australia's health minister said.

Australia to ban import of disposable vapes from January

Vaping is becoming a widespread problem among children in Australia, the government has warned

Disposable vapes banned from January 1

Australia's vaping ban reforms will begin in the new year, with millions in additional funding announced to help battle illegal importation and nicotine addiction.