Hello! New member here

[xinexz]

Hello everyone, I'm new to this community and recently I've been trying to quit smoking. I hear vaping helps but it's illegal in my country so I'll have to find some other way of procuring the equipment. Anybody else in a situation like mine?

 

[Tonee N]

Welcome xinexz. How long have you smoked and what country do you live in?

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[xinexz]

Thanks Tonee, I live in Singapore. I've been smoking for a little over 2 years now, it started when I was enlisting in the army. You know what they say, when you're in the army you have so much free time that you start picking up habits. Analog cigarettes are expensive here too, almost 10USD for a pack.

 

[Tonee N]

Thanks Tonee, I live in Singapore. I've been smoking for a little over 2 years now, it started when I was enlisting in the army. You know what they say, when you're in the army you have so much free time that you start picking up habits. Analog cigarettes are expensive here too, almost 10USD for a pack.

Is this correct:

Singapore originally banned the distribution, sale and import of e-cigarettes in 2010, under a law outlawing products “designed to resemble a tobacco product,” with a fine of up to $5,000 for breaking the law. The government has also announced that it will be banning many other emerging tobacco products from December 2015 – with e-liquid specifically described in the legislation – to protect against the “known and potential harms” they pose. Clive Bates and Gerry Stimson wrote a letter to the government explaining why this is ridiculous, given the continued availability of cigarettes

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[xinexz]

Is this correct:

Singapore originally banned the distribution, sale and import of e-cigarettes in 2010, under a law outlawing products “designed to resemble a tobacco product,” with a fine of up to $5,000 for breaking the law. The government has also announced that it will be banning many other emerging tobacco products from December 2015 – with e-liquid specifically described in the legislation – to protect against the “known and potential harms” they pose. Clive Bates and Gerry Stimson wrote a letter to the government explaining why this is ridiculous, given the continued availability of cigarettes

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From what I understand, yes.

 

[BrotherBob]

Thanks Tonee, I live in Singapore. I've been smoking for a little over 2 years now, it started when I was enlisting in the army. You know what they say, when you're in the army you have so much free time that you start picking up habits. Analog cigarettes are expensive here too, almost 10USD for a pack.

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to vist:
SG Vapers
Could use the search function in upper right hand corner of this post. Try typing in "vaping ban in".
Lots to learn, you have come to the right fountain of information.
re: https://vaping.com/blog/guides/start-vaping-5-easy-steps-beginners-guide/-
I started vaping 18mg/Ml nic and now at zero nic with no chemical dependency,now, just a pleasant hobby and pastime.
You too can quit.

 

[Boompumper]

Welcome! Out of curiosity, does this ban include possession?

 

[xinexz]

Welcome! Out of curiosity, does this ban include possession?

Yes, the law was updated back in Dec 2015 to ban possession, use, import, sale and offer to sale. It's pretty thorough.
To add on, this includes any individual component of the vaporizer as well as juice. Even if the juice is 0% nicotine. Here's a news article about it Singapore to ban emerging tobacco products from mid-December

 

[Boompumper]

Yes, the law was updated back in Dec 2015 to ban possession, use, import, sale and offer to sale. It's pretty thorough.
To add on, this includes any individual component of the vaporizer as well as juice. Even if the juice is 0% nicotine. Here's a news article about it Singapore to ban emerging tobacco products from mid-December

Wow, that's terrible, looks like no gum or patches or anything. I don't think there are many people here that would recommend something that could get you in trouble (myself included). I'm sorry, but if I was in that situation I guess I'd chew my cigarettes . I hope something changes soon.

 

[Tonee N]

Wow, that's terrible, looks like no gum or patches or anything. I don't think there are many people here that would recommend something that could get you in trouble (myself included). I'm sorry, but if I was in that situation I guess I'd chew my cigarettes . I hope something changes soon.

I would move!

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[xinexz]

I would move!

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Wow, that's terrible, looks like no gum or patches or anything. I don't think there are many people here that would recommend something that could get you in trouble (myself included). I'm sorry, but if I was in that situation I guess I'd chew my cigarettes . I hope something changes soon.

That's the funny thing, chewing tobacco is illegal here as well