Illegal Vaping
Unlike other countries, Australia is not a country that has legalized vaping. In fact, in Australia, anyone who is caught in possession of this substances will be charged and prosecuted according to the laws that govern these areas.
Recently, according to news sites like 7news.com, there has been a recent surge of ecigarettes being confiscated in areas like Western Australia. Even though there has been warnings about these problems, vaping is still an issue being addressed in Western Australia and others places in Australia. One of the primary reasons for the government cracking down on these illegal e-cigarettes is due to another generation of addicted teens to nicotine. Therefore, to keep these problems from adversely impacting more youth in the future, the crackdown to address these issues is now.
A huge problem that the government has currently uncovered, however, involved at least 32 retailers in Western Australia. While the government is trying to completely eliminate and eradicate these illegal substances from the country at large. Some retailers are continuing to sell e-cigarettes and the associated products in their stores. A part of the proof of what is actually going on is the number of e-cigarettes that have been confiscated to date. For instance, within a 6week span of time, approximately 15,000 ecigarettes were confiscated. With a value of about 500,000 and more, this crackdown was very resourceful in helping to find places where a lot of these illegal activities were going on.
Unfortunately, one of the main ways that these products are getting into the country so easily is the way that they are labeled. For instance, when e-cigarettes are sent to a retailer, they are actually labeled as nicotine instead of ecigarettes. Therefore, as a new part of the health department’s surveillance for these illegal activities, retailers are now being reminded of the fraudulent labels and how they are actually being used regularly.
It is also important to note that 1 in 5 (ages 18 to 24) have never tried smoking a regular cigarette in their life. However, this is not true, especially when it comes to their experience with the e-cigarette. This is a survey that was taken in 2019 and is one of the main reasons why many of today’s health government agencies are addressing these problems aggressively.
Everyone should also be aware of the many different places that the e-cigarette has been seized from.
- Â Vapes stores
- Â Delis
- Â Pop up Kiosks
Therefore, it is important that retailers that sell these illegal devices should be made to pay penalties for their actions.
Conclusion
Unlike the U.S. where vaping is legal, Australia does not have the same laws. Instead, to cut off an ongoing problem of young people (ages 18 to 24) becoming addicted to substances like nicotine, the current laws are now being forced in areas all over Australia. Therefore, if retailers are selling these products, they can be fined for these sales. The e-cigarettes will also be confiscated so that the next generation is not addicted to caffeine.
