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Dr Kelly Burrowes: Auckland University vaping researcher says that enforcing fines will be the biggest challenge of the new vape ban

Published: March 20, 2024, 7:14 p.m.

More consequences are on the way for retailers selling illegal vaping products.\xa0

The Government is cracking down on vaping, banning single use vapes and increasing the fines by the end of the year.\xa0

The penalty will increase from $10,000 to $100,000.\xa0

Auckland University vaping researcher Dr Kelly Burrowes told Mike Hosking that enforcing fines will be the biggest challenge.\xa0

She says it sounds like 15 staff are allocated to regulating the new rules but hopefully the increased fear will have some impact.\xa0

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