Do you think Vaping is Illegal (For Singaporean Only)

[Syn007]

For what i know, shisha is not banned, but discouraged. Recently, the authorities are launching a campaign to 'advise' people about the 'harmful' effects of shisha. It was out in the straits times a few days or a week ago. I read the article, one full spread and also pictures about how shisha mechanism works. It also mention that shops are only allowed a certain percentage of their total area for shisha purposes.

Once in a while, i'll go to arab street for a shisha session. Almost same like vaping, all fruity flavours but taste differently.

 

[sixfiend]

yea shisha isn't banned. i also read the article. anyway reports have mentioned that shisha is worst than smoking, i don't know how true that is but one things for sure... there's not much nicotine kick in shisha, well for me at least. if you go to persian garden, you can order shisha with liquor shots in water. i did 4 shots in my shisha, almost died cause i normally don't drink much. bad tolerance for alcohol here. you can even replace the shisha water with beer there cause persian garden isn't halal (you can drink and smoke there) lol

 

[Zeroi]

I was wandering if we can held our vaping Session at the Shisha Place..... erm 2nd tot, maybe not, i can't stand that Shisha Smell actually. I seen ppl Smoke shisha and seriously, they don't even know what they are vaping.

yea shisha isn't banned. i also read the article. anyway reports have mentioned that shisha is worst than smoking, i don't know how true that is but one things for sure... there's not much nicotine kick in shisha, well for me at least. if you go to persian garden, you can order shisha with liquor shots in water. i did 4 shots in my shisha, almost died cause i normally don't drink much. bad tolerance for alcohol here. you can even replace the shisha water with beer there cause persian garden isn't halal (you can drink and smoke there) lol

 

[spurs14]

PV is not clearly illegal in singapore? Means i can openly vaper in public?

 

[sixfiend]

errr no. please don't do that.

 

[Heavybag]

PV is not clearly illegal in singapore? Means i can openly vaper in public?

Please don't vape in public.It's illegal to own a PV or vape on them.If you kena you will be fined and your PV and other PV stuff taken away.You may be used as a bait by big brother to get the dealers.Better to be safe than sorry.Try to only vape at home or in car.

 

[Domtine]

PV is not clearly illegal in singapore? Means i can openly vaper in public?

Pursuant to Para 2 of Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act,

"tobacco product” means any cigarette, cigar or any other form of tobacco, or any tobacco derivative or substitute, including any mixture containing tobacco, or any tobacco derivative or substitute, but excludes any medicinal product registered under the Medicines Act (Cap.176)

“tobacco substitute” means any article, object or thing that contains nicotine, but excludes tobacco, tobacco derivatives and any medicinal product registered under the Medicines Act."

“use”, in relation to any tobacco product, means smoking, chewing, inhaling, ingesting or otherwise introducing the tobacco product or any of its constituents or emissions into the human body (whether by oral means or otherwise);

PV/e-cigs/electronic nicotine delivery devices are, therefore, classified as a Tobacco product/substitute.

Pursuant to Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act,

“smoking”, with its grammatical variations, means inhaling and expelling the smoke of tobacco or any other substance and includes the holding of any cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other form of tobacco product which is alight or emitting smoke;

So no you may not vape in places that analogue smoking is prohibited.

If you're wondering whether is it or is it not illegal, as long as HSA says it is illegal, it is illegal. Because the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act is a statute and it is up to the Chief Executive of HSA to determine it's interpretation of the
regulations stated.

 

[Heavybag]

Order from overseas won't be intercepted,fined issued and item confiscated if vaping is not illegal in Singapore.Just like Karl mentioned.HSA say illegal means illegal,cannot argue with them one.Because vaping is considered as a form of substitute.

 

[Domtine]

Someone please sticky my post.... don't want to every time cut-paste from AGC website..... and don't wish to see anyone test the system by vaping along Orchard Rd and get caught. Unless you are prepared to shell out $$$ and engage a lawyer to bring all the way to Court of Appeal.

Please don't make it any more harder for us in SG.