Malaysia Electronic Cigarette Ban Fails Amid Controversy Over Health Effects And Safety

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The Malaysian government said Friday it would not ban electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or vapes, after a proposal to do so sparked a fierce debate centered on the health effects of using them. Instead, the government would implement regulations and carry out public health campaigns to education the public on the effects of vaping, as smoking electronic cigarettes is called.

Somebody is getting it right. For now anyway.

http://www.ibtimes.com/malaysia-ele...ontroversy-over-health-effects-safety-2163048

 

[Scottitude]

Thanks for posting this.

I like this guy:

"Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia's minister of rural and regional development minister, praised the decision not to ban e-cigarettes, saying that they had less nicotine than ordinary cigarettes. “If cigarettes are more dangerous than vaping, why not ban cigarettes?’’ he said, according to the Daily Post."​

 

[nicnik]

The Malaysian government said Friday it would not ban electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or vapes, after a proposal to do so sparked a fierce debate centered on the health effects of using them. Instead, the government would implement regulations and carry out public health campaigns to education the public on the effects of vaping, as smoking electronic cigarettes is called.

Somebody is getting it right. For now anyway.

http://www.ibtimes.com/malaysia-ele...ontroversy-over-health-effects-safety-2163048

Reading the article at that last link, it seems the Malaysian Government is very misinformed about vaping and nicotine, and although it being deferred for the time being is good news, the following quote is not very assuring:

Deputy Health Minister Hilmi Yahaya said a full ban on e-cigarettes was not off the table.

 

[Jman8]

I like the non-ban.

Dislike the regulations / education that is called forth.

 

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Reading the article at that last link, it seems the Malaysian Government is very misinformed about vaping and nicotine, and although it being deferred for the time being is good news, the following quote is not very assuring:

Thus my "For now anyway" comment.

 

[EU6EN3]

Health Ministry starts crackdown on vaping, says will confiscate nicotine products

latest news for faith of Malaysia's vapers

 

[inspects]

Wow.....I see you have IDIOTS in public office there too.

 

[sofarsogood]

The ecig struggle in Malaysia is fascinating because it is more raw and honest. In the west we are better at BSing each other.