Release: MPs launch a revolt against the Health Minister

Release: MPs launch a revolt against the Health Minister

Senator Matthew Canavan and George Christensen MP have launched an open revolt against Health Minister Greg Hunt and the Therapeutic Goods Administration for their egregious attack on 500,000 Australian vapers. They have started a petition to overturn the import bans on nicotine vape liquid and to instead legalise and regulate it. Legalise Vaping Australia today stood up in support of this petition and the MPs fighting Greg Hunt’s power grab.

“The TGA under Health Minister Greg Hunt’s direction has effectively banned nicotine vaping without the oversight or knowledge of parliament. Now members of parliament are hitting back and they are calling Quiet Australians to join them. This is how Australian democracy is meant to function, not through ministerial decree,” said Legalise Vaping Policy Director, Emilie Dye.

“Senator Canavan and George Christensen are working to save the lives of thousands of Australians who depend on vaping as they work to achieve a healthy smoke-free lifestyle.” 

“While a revolt of this magnitude against a health minister has never happened before, these MPs are not standing alone. Every other OECD nation, with the exception of Turkey, has legalised vaping. The UK has even started opening vape shops in hospitals to assist smokers trying to quit.”

“These MPs, unlike Greg Hunt, fight on the side of science and the health of the Australian people.’’

“Here at Legalise Vaping Australia, we have received correspondence from vapers threatening to kill themselves should the TGA import ban go forward as planned on 1 July 2020. This is so much more than merely a policy debate. ’’

Legalise Vaping Australia calls on Australians to join Senator Canavan and George Christensen MP and sign their petition to legalise vaping.