nicotine vaping products
Illicit vapes seized in Darwin raid
Multi-agency operation lands $750,000 haul of illegal vaping and tobacco products Authorities have seized more than 6,000 illicit vaping products, 350,000 cigarettes and 280 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco, from three …
Medicinal cannabis wholesaler fined over vapes
Queensland-based company agrees to pay close to $60,000 in infringement notices over alleged failure to comply with requests from the TGA The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued three infringement …
‘Half-baked’ pharmacy vape model ‘has not worked’: Nationals
Government’s prescription vaping model is “feeding organised crime” and weakening public health, an opposition MP says Australia is facing a public health crisis as a result of the government’s policy …
‘Urgent action is needed’: Cancer Council Australia
Illicit tobacco and illegally sold nicotine products driving majority of total consumption, estimates show Nicotine use is increasingly being driven by illegal, unregulated products, new data indicates, with Cancer Council Australia calling for …
TGA seizes $1.8m-worth of illegal vapes
Authorities continue clampdown on illicit vaping suppliers with Sydney raids Efforts to combat the flow of illegal vaping goods are continuing with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announcing the seizure of more than …
Pharmacist-only vapes linked to ‘popcorn lung’
Testing of pharmacist-only nicotine vaping products reveals breaches of therapeutic standards “Legal vapes” sold through community pharmacies could be exposing users to dangerous chemicals, despite strict regulations, research funded by …
Nicotine vaping products in smoking cessation: a guide for pharmacists
The battle against tobacco smoking in Australia continues. Pharmacists now play a pivotal role in helping adults safely access and use therapeutic nicotine vaping products, offering guidance on choosing the …
Charges laid over illicit vapes
Warehouse raid uncovers $1.6 million worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products Two men will face court next month after being arrested during an Australian Border Force (ABF) led raid on …
TGA makes $1m Bendigo vape bust
Authorities continue “zero-tolerance” approach to illicit vaping products, as TGA issues warning of “significant penalties” Tobacconists and convenience store owners are being warned they will face fines of up to seven …
Candy Store ordered to hand over vapes
TGA issues enforceable direction as it ramps up efforts to stop the sale of illicit vaping goods The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has given a Melbourne-based business until 5pm today …
TGA issues vape warning to online delivery services
Food delivery platforms issued a clear warning not to breach Australian laws by promoting or supplying vaping products The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is working with two “well-known companies” to …
‘It was a learning curve, it’s all so new’
Sydney pharmacy shares experience of their first ever vaping consult after kicking off new service A pharmacy’s first consult for providing a vaping product to a patient went successfully, according …