The vaping industry wants businesses to oppose a proposed levy against vaping products.
WATCH:The Health Department has gazetted details of the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill.
Once this bill becomes law, smoking in a public indoor area will be outlawed, as will smoking at home or in a car while in the presence of a non-smoker or child. The vaping industry has argued for years that it shouldn't be grouped with ‘combustion’ and ‘burnt tobacco’ products.
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