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Health Department, TGA launch legal action against online vape store

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The Department of Health is going after vaping vendor Vapor Kings over the alleged advertising of nicotine vaping products such as e-liquids and disposable e-cigarettes that can only be prescribed by doctors to help people quit smoking.

The department launched legal action on behalf of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) against the vendor and Amir Kandakji, Vapor Kings’ sole owner and director, regulatory filings show.

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Neil Chenoweth is an investigative reporter for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney and has won multiple Walkley Awards. Connect with Neil on Twitter. Email Neil at nchenoweth@afr.com.au

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