Budget’s anti-vaping measures a breath of fresh air, but more must be done

While the excise tax on vaping liquids is a major step in the right direction, we should also implement a tax on vaping devices.

Due to beliefs that it is safer than smoking, vaping has taken off in popularity and become alarmingly socially acceptable, with young people aged 15-24 making up nearly half of those who vape, writes Peter Glazier. Unsplash photograph by John Caroro

Opinion

BY PETER GLAZIER

June 8, 2022

Teenagers are notorious for hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. They’re also notorious for believing they’re invincible. So perhaps it’s no surprise that even government messages as clear as “vaping is less harmful than smoking, but it’s still not safe,” can get taken o...

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