NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has today admitted to vaping in a radio interview. The Premier's admission comes as doctors push for stricter restrictions on vaping laws across the country. MORE: 9News
he has the "occasional one", with his favourite flavour being "mixed fruit".
"Well, you can get a prescription for vapes and we want to make sure it's done in the right way," he said.The premier was asked if he moved away from smoking cigarettes."And that's the challenge for kids as well, we don't want to encourage them to get into vaping.
They're also pushing for plain packaging laws and a plan to fight back against illegal advertising, promotion and sales. Those calling for tougher regulation point to the growing number of young people taking up vaping and the widespread availability of black market nicotine-based vapes as major problems with the current framework.
Conversely, this booming black market — along with reported benefits for those trying to quit smoking and inconsistencies with tobacco laws — is also the major argument those in favour of looser regulations use to boost their case.
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