The Ministry of Health has ruled that cartridges containing nicotine fall under the requirements of the Medicines Act and cannot be sold except as a registered medicine. Citizens of New Zealand are allowed to import the device, cartridges and e-liquid for personal use.
Electronic Cigarettes cannot be advertised under the Smokefree Environments Act.
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The people need to contact their government representatives via phone and voice their concern (not email or any other venue) CALL!