The North Sumatra Provincial Government has initiated plans to codify its current civil servant vape ban into a binding regional regulation (Perda). This legal escalation follows Gubernatorial Instruction No. 188.54/3/INST/2026, which prohibits all state civil servants (ASN), contract employees (PPPK), and regional enterprise (BUMD) staff from using electronic cigarettes at work.
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The North Sumatra Provincial Government (Pemprov Sumut) is preparing a regional regulation (Perda) to ban electronic cigarettes, upgrading a policy that currently restricts government employees. This regulatory shift aims to prevent vapes from being used as a medium for drug abuse across the province.
Read moreSurfside Beach police have confirmed they will cite beachgoers for vaping this summer, enforcing a 2008 smoking ordinance that does not explicitly mention electronic cigarettes. This enforcement push comes as neighboring North Myrtle Beach prepares to implement its own official e-cigarette ban on January 1, 2027.
Read moreThe Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of East Java has issued Fatwa No. 1 of 2026, declaring both the abuse of e-cigarettes for drug consumption and the act of vaping in public spaces haram. Effective July 1, the religious decree aims to assist law enforcement in preventing the spread of drug-laced vape products across the region, including Mojokerto.
Read moreThe Indonesian Ministry of Health’s plan to mandate plain packaging for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes has sparked intense debate. Critics warn that the policy relies on visual changes rather than evidence-based interventions, risking economic disruption without achieving public health goals.
Read moreThe Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) is drafting a landmark regulation to enforce standardized plain packaging for all tobacco and electronic cigarette products. This regulatory push, acting as a follow-up to Government Regulation (PP) No. 28 of 2024, aims to strip nicotine products of their visual appeal to protect children and teenagers from addiction.
Read moreThe National Narcotics Agency (BNN) of Indonesia has announced plans to pursue a total ban on e-cigarettes, citing a massive surge in youth usage and the widespread exploitation of vaping devices by drug syndicates. This decisive move aims to address an escalating public health and security crisis.
Read moreThe Indonesian National Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) is taking control of nationwide vape distribution to combat a growing crisis of drug-laced e-cigarettes. Partnering with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), this escalated surveillance utilizes the 2023 health omnibus law to establish strict technical rules and sanctions for the vaping market.
Read moreIndonesia’s Ministry of Health is preparing to enforce comprehensive vape regulations by July 2026, effectively aligning e-cigarette restrictions with conventional tobacco laws to curb youth usage.
Read moreThe National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is pushing to classify e-cigarettes under strict narcotics legislation after laboratory tests revealed widespread contamination with synthetic cannabinoids and methamphetamine.
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