Key points:
·The state of Sarawak in Malaysia is considering banning the sale of e-cigarette products over concerns they are being used for drug consumption.
·The products have been found to be mixed with illegal substances, posing a nationwide problem.
·The proposal received widespread support at a meeting of the Anti-Drug Council. Federal legislation is needed to make e-cigarettes illegal.
【2Firsts News Flash】According to a report from The Straits Times on July 14, the Malaysian state of Sarawak is considering banning the sale of e-cigarette products due to concerns that they may be used for drug consumption, said Malaysian Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
He mentioned that the proposal received full support at the Anti-Drug Operation Council meeting held on July 16 in West Lian, Silly Street and Meili.
He also pointed out that e-cigarettes are a national issue, especially following the discovery of illegal drugs being mixed into e-cigarette products.
“In the past, e-cigarettes were seen as an alternative to smoking, but now they are widely used for drug abuse. That is why the government must take this issue seriously. At the state level, we all agree to ban e-cigarettes.”
He said.
He also mentioned that several states in Malaysia have issued orders against e-cigarettes.
However, he stated that it would require federal legislation to make e-cigarettes illegal, which would need to be passed by Congress.
“E-cigarettes have been continuously developing over the years, to the point where some unethical individuals are using them to cause addiction and hallucinations. This is why the government needs to examine and potentially ban them from all angles.”
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