On October 25th, Australian Health Minister Mark Butler announced that the government is taking action against the black market electronic cigarette industry and revealed that the federal government will strengthen its regulatory framework surrounding e-cigarettes.
According to Australian law, it is illegal to use, sell, or purchase nicotine e-cigarette products without a doctor's prescription. Despite restrictions in place, there are approximately 1.1 million people in the country still using e-cigarette products.
The minister stated that "the proportion of young Australians aged 18-24 who use e-cigarettes has almost doubled, from 2.8% in 2016 to 5.3% in 2019, according to the report.
Our government is concerned about the increase in marketing and use of electronic cigarettes, particularly among young people," said Butler. State and territory health ministers are calling on the federal government to help combat the use of electronic cigarettes.
At the same time, the tobacco industry is urging for the legalization and taxation of electronic cigarettes instead of stricter bans.
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