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Australian State Cracks Down on Illegal Tobacco Shops as Nicotine Use Surges

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SYDNEY, June 4 (Reuters) – The Australian state of ⁠Victoria ⁠on Thursday introduced laws ⁠to give authorities more powers to shut down businesses selling ​illegal tobacco, as new data showed nicotine use has surged across the country.
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Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-04T06:28:00Z

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