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PETALING JAYA: Industry players have been calling for the e-cigarette and vape industry to be regulated while tobacco control groups think it should be banned as long as there is no law governing it. Harm Reduction Association programme director Samsul Kamal Arifin Mohd Basir said it made no sense for the government to impose an excise duty of 40 sen per ml on the nicotine-free liquid used in e-cigarettes while those with nicotine remain banned. “Most, if not all, of the vape e-liquid sold in the local market contain nicotine. “The amount of duty on the liquid is similar to the tax impose...

15 Dec 2020 / 15:22 H. Previous measures such as raising taxes and the price of tobacco in a bid to reduce consumption had not only been ineffective, but also catapulted the growth of the illegal cigarette market. THE government’s plan to reduce the number of smokers by 15% by 2025 may be a little far-fetched as they ignore exploring more practical and efficient methods available. Previous measures such as raising taxes and the price of tobacco in a bid to reduce consumption had not only been ineffective, but also catapulted the growth of the illegal cigarette market. During the third vi...