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thebelsnickle1991@alien.topB to GadgetsEnglish · 2 years ago

Australia to ban disposable vape imports from January

www.bbc.co.uk

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Australia to ban disposable vape imports from January

www.bbc.co.uk

thebelsnickle1991@alien.topB to GadgetsEnglish · 2 years ago
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Vaping: Australia to ban disposable vape imports from January
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The move is part of a crackdown aimed at protecting children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
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  • MelbMockOrange@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    This’ll work great. /s

    • Dona_Lupo@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      Another day, another moral panic…

      • Useuless@alien.topB
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        2 years ago

        People won’t stop polluting unless forced to

        • Dona_Lupo@alien.topB
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          2 years ago

          Its more about this thread, people seems to be so happy that something that has to do with vaping is finally banned.

  • beuhring@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Nicotine should be illegal everywhere

  • Und3adShr3d@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    These things are fucking everywhere. Vapes are thrown all over the streets by cloud chasing tossers.

  • Kurnelk1@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    I work with a massive importer of disposable vapes to the UK. I mentioned this to him asking if he’s concerned, he said that no one’s bothered because the Chinese (who he imports them from) will just add a usb socket to them, therefore making them ‘rechargeable’ even though you can’t refill them and circumvent the law.

    More waste produced, the cost will get passed on to the customer and they’ll still sell a bucketload of them.

  • SinoSoul@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Thanks goodness, even my tween noticed the teen vaping was looking ridiculous.

  • I_likemy_dog@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    I usually stop by the liquor store after work and grab two pints of beer. There is always somebody in front of my buying 4-6 of these at $20 each.

    I’m not judging, I just thought getting two pints was eating into my budget. I can’t imagine buying $100 worth of vapes every other week.

    • -HouseProudTownMouse@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      Try buying a carton of 200 brand-name ciggies down here. AU$490.

  • Turbulent-Willow390@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    In the meanwhile belgium just want to earn taxes on the liquids, but pollution we dont mind….

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    2 years ago

    Go 'Stralia!

  • HighwayAggressive658@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    I used to cringe when I’d see cigarette butts in the sand at the beach….now there’s just as many dead vapes. Fuckin earth is an ewasteland now.

  • thenextguy@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    I wasn’t aware that January exported anything.

  • zeGermanGuy1@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Can that happen in the EU too, please?

  • do_you_know_de_whey@alien.topB
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    It really is so funny how in the US they banned flavored jule pods because counterfeit THC vapes were killing people which created a market for even MORE wasteful fully disposable nicotine vapes lol.

    Plus the farm bill basically legalizing THC products. Such a legal shit show to trying to control these products lol

  • k02tundy@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Lets goooooooooo!!!

  • EntertainerSafe8781@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    a whole country in a nic fit, lord help em 😂

    • AlwaysTalkinShit@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      bro the entire world is addicted to nicotine…

  • Burnerd2023@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Any reduction in other nicotine products? Tobacco? Chew/dip? No? 🤔

    • SharkHasFangs@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      Chew/Dip/Snus has been banned in Australia for a looooonnnggg time.

      • nice_cans_@alien.topB
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        Illegal to be sold legal to import for self use.

      • Burnerd2023@alien.topB
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        2 years ago

        And Ciggies? (Surprised to learn about dip that’s great!) but skeptical of what powers are actually pushing since I live in the US where tobacco companies spend billions lobbying.

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          The prevalence of Cigarettes have been going down in Australia for decades due to harsh government policies against smoking.

          https://www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-1-prevalence/1-3-prevalence-of-smoking-adults

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