Confirming earlier plans, Australia will officially prohibit all disposable and single-use electronic cigarette imports beginning January 1st, 2023. Additional 2023 regulations will sanction domestic manufacturing and sales of such devices as officials aim to deter surging youth vaping rates.
Comprehensive 2023 Vape Crackdown
The initial disposable import ban expands in March to cover single-use bottled e-liquids and reusable vape systems, restricting all non-medically approved products. Strict standards will govern vapes remaining legal for therapeutic purposes.
A $75 million enforcement budget boosts customs and regulatory bodies to establish oversight. “This is not about quitting smoking, it’s about hooking kids on nicotine,” declared Health Minister Mark Butler in unveiling the schedule.
Teen Usage Stats Prompt Blanket Action
Citing astonishing data that around 25% of Aussie teenagers have tried vaping with 90% accessing devices easily, the blanket prohibitions aim to close access gateways. Butler points to “bubblegum flavors in rainbow packaging” as transparent plays to addict underage users.
But groups like Legalise Vaping Australia argue banning 99% of products to block youth won’t work in practice. They say adult smokers will simply turn to dangerous black market sources – continuing usage while funding crime.
Doctors Retain Limited Prescription Pathway
To avoid limiting quitting avenues for reformed smokers, Australian doctors gain additional powers to prescribe approved vaping products in clearly defined medical contexts.
Officials will introduce expanded oversight on remaining therapeutic vape manufacturing, packaging and ingredients in 2023 as well. Guidelines will prohibit direct consumer advertising and unproven medical claims among therapeutic vape brands.
But critics counter that few physicians will risk endorsing banned products, eliminating lawful options. And strict standards on therapeutic vapes could squeeze out smaller manufacturers.
While public debate continues, acceleration of Australia’s vape prohibition sees the country cement itself globally as perhaps the fiercest critic of recreational nicotine vaping absent decisive long term scientific proof.
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