A coalition of vape associations has strongly opposed the government’s move to ban vape sales, warning that such a move would harm adult consumers and drive them toward the unregulated black market.
They also argue that prohibition is not a practical solution to misuse and would instead worsen the situation by encouraging the use of unsafe, unregulated products that are easily accessible to minors.
Malaysian Vape Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) secretary-general Ridhwan Rosli said history has shown that consumers, when denied access to legal vape products, will turn to the black market in search of alternatives, exposing themselves to unregulated and potentially dangerous products.
“Let us be clear: it is not the legal industry that is responsible for any misuse of vape products.
“It is the illegal and unregulated market that continues to operate outside the scope of Act 852.
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