Jason Smith: Kaipara Mayor calls for proximity limits on vape stores
Move over kumara, it's vape outlets that Dargaville is becoming known for.
There are 13 within a one kilometre radius in the Northland town.
Kaipara District Council is calling for vape sales to be restricted to R18, and set up proximity limits to prevent clustering of stores.
Mayor Jason Smith told Mike Hosking they're seeing vaping proliferation generating new demand, particularly among youths.
He says vape use among 14 to 15-year-olds has gone from 1.8 percent to 9.6 percent between 2018 and 2021.
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