Illegal vape and tobacco trade booms across Queensland amid 'bureaucratic buck-passing'

 The illegal sale of nicotine-filled vapes is increasing as the black market storefronts supplying them flourish in Queensland, with 30 setting up in just the past four months.

As black market traders push as far north as Townsville, the number of stores is expected to hit 100.

In November, ABC News revealed about 70 illicit tobacco stores had opened in the state's south-east at the rate of one a week.

Industry stakeholders and police said 30 more stores had since opened.

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