cost of black market
Illegal vape trade has real consequences
Illegal vapes have consequences, even if Australians don’t realise it.
The new rules will push thousands of law-abiding vapers into GP waiting rooms. This will effect our already stretched healthcare system.
That’s bad for families and our health system.
And while the Albanese Government focuses on making it harder for adults to buy vapes, they are ignoring the youth vaping crisis.
The government should be focused on creating rules that stop criminals from selling vapes to kids.
We all have to pay more taxes for essential services
The Albanese Government’s vape ban will cost Australians millions.
During a cost-of-living crisis, the vape ban will force the government to fund:
• More money into the healthcare system,
• more money for police, and
• more money for the Australian Border Force.
The money will come from the pockets of taxpayers. There isn’t enough money and Australians will feel the reduction in essential services.
On the other hand, if the government regulates and taxes vapes, it could collect billions of dollars in revenue to fund better services for the community.
The Albanese Government itself acknowledges that the vaping racket is increasingly run by organised crime, who use the proceeds from vape sales to fund other criminal activity.
But no enforcement action means that the winners from a black market are criminals.
LEt ministers know
The Prime Minister, Treasurer, Home Affairs Minister and the Health Minister all want sensible vaping policy that will put a stop to the vape black market, to keep illegal devices out of children’s hands. Tell them what you think.
