Can you still buy vapes in Australia
Across Australia, it's illegal for people of any age to buy or sell disposable vapes or e-liquids containing nicotine. Carrying or using these products without a prescription is illegal in all states and territories except South Australia.
Are vapes being banned
Effective August 8, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates electronic cigarettes products to be regulated as tobacco products under the provisions of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The FDA rule also bans sales to minors.
Will vapes be banned in Australia
To clarify, from October 1, 2021, you will no longer be able to legally import nicotine vaping products, such as e-cigarettes, nicotine pods and liquid nicotine to Australia. Those with a prescription can continue to import these products or purchase them from a pharmacy.
Is it illegal to import vapes into Australia
This means that it is now illegal for consumers to import nicotine vaping products from overseas websites without a valid prescription from an Australian doctor. Consumers continue to require a valid doctor's prescription to purchase nicotine vaping products from Australian pharmacies.
What states banned vaping 2020
In 2020, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island enacted bans on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and California became the second state to prohibit the sale of both flavored e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. Two additional states—Maryland and Utah—restrict the sale of some flavored e-cigarettes.
Are nicotine Vapes illegal in Australia
It is legal to use e-cigarettes with e-liquid containing nicotine and you can vape in indoor and outdoor smoke free zones. The use of e-cigarettes with e-liquid containing nicotine is legal. Promotional advertising in retail stores of e-cigarettes is illegal, however, some vape stores are exempt from this law.
Can you vape at 16 in Australia
In Australia, you must be 18 to do anything vape-related.
If somebody under the age of 18 is caught with a vape then the authorities have every right to seize it from them. Additionally, some states have regulated the use of vapes in cars where children under the age of 16 are present.
How can I buy a vape in Australia
There will be two main ways to obtain nicotine vaping products if your doctor gives you a prescription:
- filling your prescription at a pharmacy (either a physical community pharmacy or an Australian online pharmacy)
- importing from overseas websites using the Personal Importation Scheme.
Can I import nicotine Vapes into Australia
Australian consumers now require a valid prescription from any of Australia's 100,000 medical practitioners to import nicotine vaping products purchased from overseas websites.
What states are flavored Vapes banned
In 2019, eight states—Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah and Washington—issued emergency rules to temporarily ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. As a result of legal challenges, these orders were blocked in Michigan, New York, Oregon and Utah.