Australian pharmacies are being offered heavily discounted VEEV vaping products from cigarette maker Philip Morris International, under an introductory offer which undercuts wholesalers.

Marketing material cited by Guardian Australia stipulates conditions including that pharmacies deal directly with Philip Morris, and don’t sell a two-pack of VEEV nicotine pods for more than $14.90, or devices for more than $19.90.

The report quotes a Philip Morris spokesperson as saying “we have always been open and transparent about the fact we will work with whatever legal and regulatory framework exists for these products in Australia”.

“This is in stark contrast to dozens of other vaping companies who are providing their product via the black market,” the spokesperson added.

More details in today’s issue of Pharmacy Daily.