Selangor To Study Banning Vape Sales Says Mb

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Deputy IGP Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay had suggested that state governments ban vape sales, saying the devices were increasingly associated with the abuse of new synthetic drugs. (Bernama pic)
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is prepared to study the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes in the state, following a suggestion made by deputy inspector-general of police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay yesterday.
Menteri besar Amirudin Shari said the matter would be discussed with state public health committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin and the state health department before any decision is made.
“The matter depends on federal regulations. We can implement it but I believe it needs to be discussed with the relevant parties first.
“If necessary, we will proceed. I need to gather all the facts and viewpoints,” he said.
Yesterday, Ayob said state governments could take action to ban vape sales, which are increasingly associated with the abuse of new synthetic drugs.
So far, Johor is the only state to ban the sale of vapes.
Separately, Amirudin, who is also patron of the Malaysian Drug Prevention Association’s Selangor chapter, said the percentage of people involved in drug abuse in Selangor was low compared to other states.
“What is sometimes sensationalised is the overall data, which is understandable because Selangor has a population of seven million, while Kelantan has fewer than two million.
“We need to look at the data per 100,000 people to accurately assess the prevalence of drug abuse,” he said. - FMT

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