Is The Australian Government Making Vapes Legal Again?

The Government Reveals New Legislation To Legalize The Purchase Of Nicotine Vapes Without a Prescription.

The Australian Government’s crack-down on vapes has lead to a controversial, new rule surrounding the accessibility of the nicotine vapes. It was revealed nicotine vapes will soon be available for purchase in pharmacies without a prescription. Professor Jonine Jancey from The Curtain School of Population Health joins RTRFM to break down this shocking legislation, and provide insight into the improvements said to come with this change.

Initially, there was a strong push for nicotine vapes to be require a prescription, but through negotiation with The Greens they will now be available in pharmacies to anyone over the age of 18. Although nicotine vapes will be readily available, these new products are marketed towards adults and quitting smokers rather than kids and teens, making them appear as a clinical drug rather than a recreational drug.

Professor Jancey walks through the efforts this change will make to promote the anti-smoking movement. She discusses the legislation being a long-term process to be monitored and tweaked in order to gain optimal results. She outlines the flaws that have been found in the current vaping act and claims the new model is likely to be much more effective.

This interview delves into the details about the legalization of nicotine vapes and covers all you need to know about this trialing topic. The information Professor Jancey has to offer provides insight and answers regarding Australia’s vaping crisis and the governments proposed efforts to solve it.