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Online vape seller has ‘no intention of stopping’ shipments to Australia, despite nationwide ban — ‘We have no intention of stopping just because of one twat in Canberra.’ (www.vice.com)

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Online vape seller has ‘no intention of stopping’ shipments to Australia, despite nationwide ban — ‘We have no intention of stopping just because of one twat in Canberra.’::The New Zealand-based seller issued a notice to its Australian customers that shipments will continue regardless of the government's vape reform.

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[–] boatsnhos931 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I was just wondering in my pea sized brain how making things illegal in the past has worked out.. hrrmmm

[–] DingoBilly 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Sometimes it works out great (banning guns in Australia for most people), other times it's terrible (banning alcohol in America).

But in general, vapes are shit and should be banned. No issues there. This producer will soon be blocked pretty easily.

[–] boatsnhos931 5 points 9 months ago

Notice my next comment clarifying that I am talking about mind altering substances. You may think vapes are shit but they wouldn't be around if people didn't like them plus no major second hand or terrible smell like traditional cigarettes homie.

[–] macrocephalic 1 points 9 months ago

Also cigarettes in Australia. They're not banned, obviously, they're just taxed so high that hardly anyone smokes them anymore. I'm probably a bit sheltered, but I'm genuinely surprised when I see someone smoking an actual cigarette now.

[–] gaifux 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Your brain is pea sized indeed, because any nominal amount of wondering should make you realize it has to be taken on a case by case basis. Otherwise we should just make everything legal, no?

[–] boatsnhos931 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is going to blow your mind but I believe all mind altering substances should be legal and available to purchase if you are 21 years of age. This takes money away from the black market organizations and can help fund rehabilitation facilities/drug education/college scholarships.

[–] Persen 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

People should be able to kill themselves as well if they choose to.