A State in Malaysia Strictly Controls The Sale Of E-cigarettes: Stops Renewing Sales Licenses

A state in Malaysia strictly controls the sale of e-cigarettes: stops renewing sales licenses

A state government in Malaysia has decided not to renew the e-cigarette sales license for places under the jurisdiction of the local government to protect the interests of the public, especially the younger generation.

According to Bernama on November 20, the Terengganu state of Malaysia did not completely ban the sale of e-cigarettes, but the state government decided not to renew the e-cigarette sales license for places under the jurisdiction of the local government (PBT).

Terengganu State Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said that this measure is to protect the interests of the public, especially the younger generation.

"We have discussed this and are moving forward with this initiative. We will not renew the licenses for those that have not been renewed. Since these places are owned by the local government, we have the right to prohibit them from being used to sell e-cigarettes so that we can better safeguard the interests of the general public."

On the 19th, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that the government will continue to regulate e-cigarettes through the Public Health Tobacco Control Products Regulation Act 2024 (Act 852). The Act came into effect on October 1. Dr Dzulkefly pointed out that the federal government maintains its position of not banning the sale of e-cigarettes at the national level, but allows state governments to formulate relevant policies on their own, including banning the sale of e-cigarettes through local governments.