A coalition of vape groups and tobacco harm reduction activists call on the Australian Department of Health to stop the current crackdown on legal vape businesses.

In einem letter released on Wednesday July 20th, Aktivisten der E-Zigaretten-Bewegung aus aller Welt appellierten an das australische Gesundheitsministerium, die anhaltenden Angriffe auf die lokale E-Zigaretten-Branche einzustellen. Anlass war ein Schreiben des westaustralischen Gesundheitsministeriums an die Inhaber von E-Zigaretten-Shops in ganz Westaustralien, in dem diese aufgefordert wurden, ihren Betrieb innerhalb von 14 Tagen einzustellen.

Seventeen vaping consumer organisations worldwide signed the letter in support of the WA vapers, with director of the global vaping advocacy group Weltweite Allianz der Dampfer Michael Landl reiterating how such actions will result in a public health disaster.

“Vaping has been a lifeline for more than 80 million people who struggled to quit smoking. It’s the most successful smoking cessation tool so far and has been acknowledged so in the UK, France, and New Zealand, to name a few. Closing down vape shops will not only lead vapers to the black market in search of their preferred products but also prevent many smokers from quitting traditional cigarettes as they will struggle to find alternatives on the market. By restricting access to harm reduction tools while keeping traditional cigarettes on the market, the WA government is opening the doors to a public health disaster,” said Landl.

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