THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has moved to clarify what it says are erroneous media reports relating to the sale of illegal vapes on the black market.
Recent reports included an estimate from the TGA that amounted to 10 million vapes being sold via illegal means.
The organisation said this information was brought to its attention via a third-party document during a consultation process, which it released via a Freedom of Information request.
"The TGA does not hold information on the number of illicit vapes sold in Australia, and reports that suggest otherwise are inaccurate," the organisation confirmed.
Consultation being conducted by the TGA instead relates to funding provided by the Federal Government into understanding sales of lawful therapeutic vapes in Australia, which is now underway.
The TGA reaffirmed the current law in Australia, which says therapeutic vapes designed to help people quit smoking are only available from participating pharmacies where clinincally appropriate.
"It is illegal for all other retailers, such as tobacconists, vape shops and convenience stores, to sell any kind of vape, regardless of whether it contains nicotine," it said.
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