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‘Lolly shop’ opposite school raided by police as tobacco laws land

By William Davis

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‘Lolly shop’ opposite school raided by police as tobacco laws land

A woman was outside the shuttered shop a day later, telling streams of people it would resume sales as soon as the interim closure order expired on Friday morning.

She said extensive stock was confiscated.

Queensland Health revealed the business was one of nine it raided with police across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday under Operation Hibiscus, within hours of strict tobacco laws being introduced to state parliament.

“We are committed to dismantling the supply of illegal vaping and tobacco products,” a spokesperson for the Health Department said.