22 Aug 2023

Labour plan to reduce number of vape stores if re-elected

From Morning Report, 6:44 am on 22 August 2023

In a new policy released Tuesday morning, Labour plans to reduce the number of vape stores to 600 countrywide if elected.

The party says this would eliminate more than half of specialist vape retailers.

Other vape sellers, like dairies, would also have to obtain a license to sell them, and all suppliers would receive increased penalties worth up to $15,000 for selling vapes to underage children.

Vape Free Kids organiser Tammy Downer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.