Under the government's adjusted legislation, vape sales will be banned outside pharmacies but prescriptions will not be required for adults.
The Albanese government has watered down its proposed vaping laws and struck a deal with the Greens to introduce a world-first ban. From Monday 1 July, it will be unlawful to supply, manufacture, import, or sell a vape outside of a pharmacy setting. The government agreed to adjust its proposed restrictions that would have required adults to have a prescription to buy a vape.
"These laws protect young Australians and the broader community from the harms of recreational vaping, while ensuring that those who really need access to a therapeutic vape for help to quit smoking can get one from their local pharmacy," Health Minister Mark Butler said. The laws will be debated in parliament later this week.
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