Government is using ‘appalling justification’ to ban vaping
Sky Information host Alan Jones claims the idea vaping could turn out to be unlawful with out a prescription beneath the grounds it could be outlined as a drug of abuse is an appalling justification on the government’s element.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration on Wednesday will hand down a draft of suggestions in relation to vaping nicotine liquid, it is expected the federal Coalition will classify vaping as a drug of abuse.
This would imply vaping nicotine liquid will be unlawful without a prescription and individuals who are discovered in possession without having a prescription would be prosecuted.
“Whatever you may well think of vaping, I discover that kind of justification appalling,” Mr Jones stated.
“The loser in this is the vaper who will return to currently being a smoker.
“The winner is the authorities, which can make considerably a lot more cash from people who smoke than tobacco organizations.”
Mr Jones spoke with Emeritus Professor Ross Fitzgerald about the situation.
“The proof strongly indicates that truly – up to now – the most profitable way to cease men and women using tobacco cigarettes is vaping,” Professor Fitzgerald mentioned.
“Why need to we go together the path of prohibition when there’s obvious evidence that vaping is considerably less hazardous than cigarettes and will help a lot of individuals end smoking.”