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The black market for cigarettes has exploded in plain sight, costing Australia billions in revenue. Some experts say the high price of cigarettes is to blame.
The Australian Government recently announced a crackdown on vapes, which have recently found their way into convenience stores and even schools.
Australia's world-first crackdown on vaping could drive more people to smoke tobacco or use black market vapes, a Health Department analysis has warned.
Health minister Mark Butler has warned businesses selling illegal vapes that they're going to have to find another way to make money.
Victoria is now the only jurisdiction in Australia that does not require a licence to open a tobacco shop.