Australia to ban recreational vaping in major crackdown on e cigarettes as teen use soars CNN Major changes are coming for vaping laws in Australia, with the federal government announcing a $234 million crackdown today. SWIPE FOR MORE #9News WATCH LIVE 6pm Australia's new vaping laws explained: where will vapes be sold and when do the changes come into force? Vaping The Guardian Vape Brands Banned In Texas How Why Vaping Is Illegal Vapor Whirl Australia Are Foger Vapes Banned America and NZ have successfully supressed youth vaping by regulating the sale of vapes to adults like alcohol and tobacco. Australia's youth vaping is continuing to go sky high despite a vape ban.