Cigarette packs displayed on a store shelf in Queensland

Legal cigarette sales rise 55% in Queensland following black market crackdown

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This report highlights a 55% increase in legal cigarette sales in Queensland after authorities intensified enforcement against the tobacco black market. Additionally, calls to Quitline more than doubled shortly after the crackdown, indicating that the enforcement actions may motivate some smokers to quit.

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