The major parties are facing an internal push for vaping to be legalised in Australia after a report by the McKell Institute found the ban on e-cigarettes was 'out of step' with other western nations.
The major parties are facing an internal push for vaping to be legalised in Australia. A report by the McKell Institute has found Australia's ban on e-cigarettes is 'out of step' with other western nations.
Australia is one of 30 countries where battery-powered cigarettes, that vaporise flavoured nicotine, are illegal. A study from the University of Kansas has found battery-powered cigarettes could increase the risk of heart attacks, coronary artery disease and depression.
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