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Australia cracks down on vaping with import bans, flavor restrictions

  • Australia plans to ban disposable e-cigarettes and restrict nicotine levels in vapes.
  • The new laws aim to curb teen vaping, which the government says is fueled by tobacco companies targeting youth.
  • Adults will still be allowed to vape with a prescription to help quit smoking.
  • The country will also increase taxes on cigarettes for the next three years.
  • Nearly one quarter of young Australians have tried vaping at least once.
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