Today, that legacy exists within a landscape of ongoing regulatory scrutiny and changing leadership, such as the sudden departure of the British American Tobacco CFO in August 2025, which was covered by CFO Dive
Attention remains more focused on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes/vapes now than on candy cigarettes, with bans targeting those products currently in discussion
Meanwhile, Australian cities enjoy much cheaper petrol prices than many others, with Hong Kong having the most expensive litre of petrol at $US3.88 ($5.56), compared to roughly $US1.36 ($1.95) in Melbourne and $US1.33 ($1.90) in Sydney
Pepper spray Many women may carry pepper spray for self-defense, but pepper spray is actually classified as a "weapon" and cannot pass through security checks when leaving Taiwan
Yes, while you won't be able to buy vapes in Australia, so long as you stay in valid smoking areas on board, you can bring your vapes on the cruise