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Katy wants your thoughts on vaping

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KATY Gallagher has released a discussion paper on the sale and use of personal vaporisers, known as e-cigarettes, in the ACT.

“Laws surrounding the use of cigarettes are strong in the ACT and we are seeing smoking rates drop as a result, however, e-cigarettes can be an attractive option that may encourage people to take up smoking, especially young people,” Katy said.

“There are a number of health concerns related to the use of personal vaporisers including the safety of the product, the long term health effects and the potential to renormalise smoking within the community.

“The ACT Government is keen to ensure that non-smokers, particularly young people, are not encouraged to start using personal vaporisers. The risks associated with the public use of personal vaporisers in terms of the renormalisation of cigarette smoking and the effects of second hand vapour are also of concern.”

The discussion paper canvasses options relating to the sale and use of personal vaporisers. These include banning the sale to people under 18 years of age, restricting advertising, community education and awareness activities, and regulating personal vaporiser use in smoke-free areas.

“The ACT Government is also aware that some people are using personal vaporisers to support their attempts to quit smoking and want to ensure that access to the devices is maintained.

“This is a valuable opportunity to gauge public opinion on e-cigarettes so I encourage all Canberrans with a view to make it known as part of this discussion paper,” the Chief Minister.

Submissions to the discussion paper will close Wednesday 24 December 2014. The paper is available online at www.timetotalk.gov.au and www.health.act.gov.au.

[Photo by Johnny Williams, attribution licence, ecigclick.co.uk]

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9 Responses to Katy wants your thoughts on vaping

Dante|Ben says: 21 November 2014 at 1:56 pm

I’d love to understand why it matters if non-smokers use PVs that do not contain nicotine. The statement “renormalisation of cigarette smoking” does not make sense to me as PV use is not cigarette smoking and should be encouraged, facilitated, regulated and taxed by Government as soon as possible to lead to a better health outcome for tobacco smokers.

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John Griffiths says: 21 November 2014 at 1:59 pm

it’s still exhaling chemical laden air into the lungs of others in the area who have not chosen to partake

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Griffith says: 7 November 2020 at 12:41 pm

In the US nowadays you need to be 21+ to be able to purchase vapes, hookahs flavors, etc. You can’t even enter the websites without confirming you are 21. For instance here https://iconhookah.com/ they make you aware with the banner right on the home page.

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Anthony says: 8 November 2020 at 11:26 pm

We shouldn’t be stopping any consenting adult from purchasing these products and using them as they see fit in the privacy of their own home (restrictions for children and for use in public is perfectly justified).

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