WA Vape Retailers Close Following National Legislation
A new study led by the Home2Health team at the University of Notre Dame Australia has quantified the impact of national vaping reforms on retail outlets in Western Australia. The study found that all 117 dedicated vape stores closed after the 2024 legislation restricted sales to pharmacies, and a further 76 retailers that once sold vapes have stopped doing so. Alarmingly though, several inner-Perth convenience stores were still caught selling vapes illegally, even months after the reforms were introduced.
Researchers behind the new study on vape retail availability in WA. From left: Angela Gazey, Professor Lisa Wood and Dr Matthew Tuson
The research has attracted wide media attention, including coverage from the ABC: Research finds almost all vape stores in WA closed following law reform, but illegal sales persist
Read the media release here: 117 WA vape sellers shut-up-shop, but convenience stores still break the rules
Read the full paper here: Changes in the retail availability of vapes through brick-and-mortar vape stores and convenience stores in Western Australia following legislative reforms
