Is sale of vapes with nicotine liquids, gels now banned, govt asked
Health think tank urges Putrajaya to clarify the legal status of such products following the government's decision to drop its appeal against a court ruling.
A health think tank has urged the Malaysian government to clarify the legal status of nicotine liquids and gels in vapes and e-cigarettes, as the exemption from the poisons list was ruled unlawful. This ruling has left the legal status of these products in limbo, causing confusion about their sale and taxation. The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy CEO, Azrul Khalib, emphasized that the removal of the exemption for nicotine liquids and gels may restrict or even annul the previous legality of vaping products.
He urged the relevant ministries to provide clear guidance to stakeholders, stating that the country cannot afford another period of legal uncertainty regarding nicotine products. The High Court dismissed a ministerial order that exempted nicotine liquids and gels from the poisons list in May, deeming it unlawful due to insufficient consultation with the Poisons Board.
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