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Former federal cop has ‘no confidence’ in vaping crackdown

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Sophisticated international crime gangs will easily outwit state and federal government attempts to crack down on recreational vaping, according to tobacco industry specialists and retailers.

The federal government’s $234 million strategy, which will be detailed in Tuesday’s budget, will fail because authorities are “stuck in a blame game” about who is responsible for acting, they claim.

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Duncan Hughes is a Walkley award-winning personal finance reporter, based in our Melbourne newsroom. Connect with Duncan on Twitter. Email Duncan at duhughes@afr.com.au

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