Chronic vaping among adults on the rise in England②
- Some stores in Australia continue to sell black market E-Cigarettes
Despite new laws aimed at regulating the sale of vaping products, some stores continue to sell black market e-cigarettes. These illegal products often bypass safety regulations and can pose significant health risks to consumers, with some retailers ignoring legislation designed to control the sale and distribution of e-cigarette products, instead choosing to sell unregulated and potentially dangerous black market e-cigarettes , black market e-cigarettes may contain harmful substances, have inaccurate labeling, and lack quality control, leading to increased health risks for users, and authorities face difficulties in enforcing e-cigarette regulations, especially with the rise of online sales and the convenience of purchasing black market products, The availability of black market e-cigarettes undermines public health efforts to regulate e-cigarettes and protect consumers, especially young people, from the dangers of unregulated products.
Australia now needs stronger measures, with stricter enforcement of existing laws, tougher penalties for non-compliance and greater efforts to educate retailers and the public about the risks of black market e-cigarettes. Addressing this issue will require a coordinated effort among regulators, law enforcement and public health agencies to ensure compliance with vaping laws.
