On Tuesday, the Minister for Health Mark Butler announced the Government’s plan to make the sale of recreational vapes illegal in Australia.

The news that vapes can only be purchased from pharmacies with doctors prescriptions has devastated Australia’s newest and brightest chain of convenience stores.

The CEO of EzyMart has announced that they have to go into voluntary admission as there current business model is based entirely off vape sales.

“We can’t survive off selling Prime, Bang Energy and Reese’s Pieces alone,” he said.

“This is a particularly devastating blow for our workers, who have said that recommending vape flavours is the part of the job that gives them most satisfaction,” he continued.

EzyMart is not the only business hit by the news.

Family owned business Petras, who have serviced West End with vapes for half a decade, have announced they are transitioning into selling solely unmarked cigarettes and shishas.

There are also rumours that ChemistWarehouse will change its name to ChemistSharehouse to better tap into the new prescription vape market.

More to come (though no more vapes).