In Australia, the land down under, smokers have easy access to the cigarettes that we all know to be deadly, but vapers and those considering switching from smoking to vaping remain in a difficult position as a result of the country’s laws. In Western Australia, state laws on vaping are particularly harsh, leaving vapers with little recourse. But now, out of the blue, it would appear, tobacco giant Philip Morris has stepped into the fray to battle on behalf of electronic cigarettes, heat-not-burn devices, and other smoke-free alternatives to conventional cigarettes.

Changing Tide

Executives at Philip Morris Australia were quoted by local news outlet PerthNow as having said that they will present their case to the government by providing an “overwhelming body of scientific evidence that clearly shows smoke-free products, such as e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn products, are a much better choice for adult smokers than continuing to smoke cigarettes”.

Today’s Options For Aussie Vapers

In the meantime, there are still options for vapers in Australia. There are a number of vape shops across the country as well as various online vape shops that serve AU customers. As Australian vaping website Aus Vape points out, “it is 100% possible to buy e-cigarettes in Australia” thanks in no small part to online vape stores that are based outside of Australia, yet serve the Australian market. So while tobacco industry giants like Philip Morris take the battle over vaping in Australia to the country’s courts, other companies are actively selling e-cigarettes, e-liquids, and other vaping supplies to vapers in Australia through their online stores.

The Legality

While those of us at Vape Hawk are not experts on Australian vaping law, nor are we legal professionals, our research has found that the laws across Australia vary greatly as far as vaping is concerned. They also appear to be in a state of constant flux, leaving Australians wondering what they can and cannot legally do as far as vaping is concerned. While we won’t touch on the specifics of usage, we have found that there is a ‘loophole’ of sorts that allows adult Australians to legally import a certain amount of vaping supplies for personal use. As a result, various vape companies are selling these products through the internet to vapers in Australia. So while the laws can be strict, especially in cities like Perth, which is located in WA, there does appear to be at least one way for Aussie vapers to get their vape supplies: the internet.

Buying Online

When vapers down under go to buy e-cigs and other vaping supplies, such as e-juice and cartomizers, there are a number of vape stores to choose from. Self-proclaimed Aussie vaping experts Aus Vape recommend one store in particular for everything vape related on the big island and that store is Vaper Empire, one of Australia’s leading e-cig brands.

Here at Vape Hawk, we reviewed Vaper Empire’s most popular e-cig, the Vibe Series, as well as some of their e-juice, including their Apple e-liquid. What did we find? Their products rock. The Vibe works well, is easy to use, and perfect for beginners. Their Apple e-juice, in our opinion, is the best of its kind.

For Aussies, the best part about Vaper Empire is that they sell their products to customers in Australia. That means that if you’re an adult Australian, you can buy all of their vaping products straight from their online store and they’ll it all straight to your home. Couldn’t be any easier. So while tobacco giants continue to wage their war against vape regulations in the country, vapers across the continent are not without their vaping supplies thanks to companies like Vaper Empire who make a point to serve Aussie vapers.