SHAH ALAM, April 18 — The state government is prepared to study the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes or vape in Selangor, following a suggestion made by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay yesterday.
Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the matter would be discussed with state executive councillor for public health and the environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin and the State Health Department before any decision is made.
“The matter depends on Federal regulations. We can implement it, but I believe it needs to be discussed with the relevant parties first. If necessary, we will proceed...I need to gather all the facts and viewpoints,” he said.
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Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari speaks to the press during the 'Ehsan Raya Meriah Lain Macam' event organised by the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation at Wisma PKPS in Shah Alam on April 18, 2025. — Picture by HARUN TAJUDIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
Amirudin was speaking to the press at the 'Ehsan Raya Meriah Lain Macam' event organised by the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) at Wisma PKPS today.
Yesterday, Ayob said state governments could take action to ban vape sales, which are increasingly associated with the abuse of new synthetic drugs.
Meanwhile, Amirudin, who is also the patron of the Malaysian Drug Prevention Association's (Pemadam) Selangor chapter, said the percentage of individuals involved in drug abuse in Selangor was low compared to other states.
“What is sometimes sensationalised is the overall data, which is understandable because Selangor has a population of seven million, while Kelantan has fewer than two million.
"We need to look at data per 100,000 people to accurately assess the prevalence of drug abuse,” he said.
— Bernama
