@The Guardian World image Health minister Ryan Park promises the two closures are ‘just the beginning’ as NSW tries to stem sharp rise in illicit cigarettes and vapesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo stores selling illicit tobacco in Sydney have been shut down, the first premises to be closed under new state laws cracking down on black market cigarettes and vapes.The stores on the city’s north shore have been shut down immediately for 90 days and the Minns government can now seek further court orders to close the outlets for 12 months. Continue reading...

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👉 Two stores selling illicit tobacco in Sydney have been shut down 👉 New state laws cracking down on black market cigarettes and vapes 👉 NSW Health inspectors found and seized 3,860 illicit cigarettes and 224 illegal vapes 👉 New laws give government powers to make short-term closure orders 👉 New offence for commercial possession of illicit tobacco introduced