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.

  • xthexder@l.sw0.com
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    4 months ago

    these things have been flooding in and being sold to kids through vape stores – nine out of ten which have been established within walking distance of schools. That’s no accident, they’re doing that because that is their target market.

    That’s some bullshit. I assume there’s already a law banning the sale of vapes to minors.
    Schools are built next to residential neighborhoods. Those same neighborhoods with adults living in them are the target market, not kids. Just like cannabis stores are absolutely everywhere now in Canada (including within walking distance of most schools).

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      4 months ago

      Turns out that most places are within walking distance of a school. Did you know HITLER breathed air?

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      4 months ago

      Went to the (rec) dispensary the other day.

      There’s a house across the street, and their kids had a table set up, selling Girl Scout cookies.

      Honestly nobody cares. And I hate that it’s illegal for me to park at the dispensary and leave my kids (with my wife) in the car. Under 21 not allowed on the property.

      But I can bring my kids into a liquor store. I’d rather bring a bull into a China shop, but I can do it. Can’t even have them in the parking lot of the dispensary.

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          4 months ago

          The three US states I’ve lived in all allowed children in liquor stores if accompanied by a parent or guardian

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        4 months ago

        If you try to buy alcohol in Dan Murphys with kids then you’ll get the third degree. If they’re teenage kids then they won’t sell to you. Meanwhile if I order online it gets delivered to my door and my postie just leaves it there.