Datuk Dr. P. Sundramoorthy, a board member of the Asian Criminological Society, has warned that implementing a total vape ban in Malaysia could inadvertently strengthen organized smuggling syndicates and expand dangerous underground economies. This warning comes amid growing public concern over schoolchildren using highly hazardous, drug-laced vape products known locally as “mushroom,” “zombie,” and “kuah.”
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Malaysian authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly growing underground digital vape market following the implementation of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act (Act 852). This legislative crackdown has inadvertently transformed the online trade into exclusive, invite-only networks operating entirely out of regulators’ reach.
Read moreAuthorities in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai have confirmed a major legislative crackdown on public smoking and vaping, set to take effect on June 1. Enacted under regional Law No. 5508-KZ, the strict new regulations will drastically reduce the number of permissible outdoor smoking areas across the Kuban region, including the Dinskoy District.
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 moreAustralia’s aggressive cigarette tax hikes and restrictive vaping bans have backfired, fueling a massive, violent black market and undermining the nation’s long-standing harm-minimization framework. This policy shift has driven low-income smokers to illicit markets, resulting in billions in lost revenue and a surge in organized crime.
Read moreLawmakers in the Buenos Aires Province Legislature have introduced a bill to ban the sale, distribution, and promotion of e-cigarettes and vapes. This legislative push responds directly to growing health concerns over rising vape consumption among local teens and young adults.
Read moreSix weeks after Azerbaijan implemented a total ban on electronic cigarettes and vapes, the domestic nicotine market has undergone a drastic transformation. The comprehensive prohibition, which took effect on April 1, 2026, has completely eliminated legal vape sales, forcing adult consumers to rapidly adapt and seek alternative, legally compliant products.
Read morePublic health advocates are urging the Malaysian government to accept a recent High Court ruling that effectively bans nicotine vapes, rather than launching an appeal. Instead of fighting to keep vapes legal for tax purposes, experts argue the state should drastically increase traditional cigarette excise duties to at least RM0.77 per stick.
Read moreThe World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) is urging Brazilian authorities to legalize and regulate e-cigarettes, directly responding to Argentina’s landmark decision to end its 15-year vaping ban. This regional shift highlights the growing pressure on Brazil to replace its prohibitionist policies with science-based harm reduction strategies.
Read moreOn May 14, the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy advanced critical amendments empowering Russian regions to ban the retail sale of vapes. This legislative shift, embedded within a broader government bill on tobacco and nicotine licensing, initiates a five-year experiment to evaluate the economic and social impacts of a potential nationwide prohibition.
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