7NEWS: WA authorities seize state record vape haul worth $1 million
The vapes, believed to have been imported from overseas, were destined for shops in metropolitan Perth but were instead intercepted after a tip-off to authorities.
“There is no doubt vaping is a scourge on the health of young people across Australia, which is why WA has some of the toughest tobacco laws in the country.” “There appears to be so much profit people are making from the addiction that everyone’s wanting to get their slice,” she said. The Health Minister said she was confident WA Health’s compliance team had enough resources to keep vaping in check.Credit:Medical experts have warned vapes, which were once marketed as a way for smokers to kick their nicotine habit, can contain up to 200 toxic chemicals.
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