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250,000 Illegal Vapes Seized in Australia

The shipment was sent from a single location in China.
250,000 Illegal Vapes Seized in Australia
In this photo illustration, a selection of disposable vapes with bright and colourful packaging are seen in London on Jan. 29, 2024. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
1/30/2024|Updated: 1/30/2024
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Around 250,000 illegal disposable vapes, with a street value of $7.4 million (US$4.9 million), have been intercepted by border officials in South Australia, sparking concerns that criminal gangs will try to profit from the federal government’s ban on the devices, which came into force on Jan. 1 this year.

It means that imported disposable vapes will no longer be allowed entry to Australia, regardless of when they were ordered, vape stores can still sell any products they currently have in stock.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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