Dear MEL Topic Readers,
A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's
e-cigarette crackdown
It is well known that the import or sale of chewing gum is prohibited
in Singapore to keep the city-state clean and eliminate vandals by the sticky
substance. Travellers are only allowed to bring in small amounts for personal
consumption. As for smoking, it is still allowed, but only in designated
smoking areas, on private property, or in private vehicles. However, just like
drugs, importing, selling, or smoking of e-cigarettes (vapes) is completely
banned in Singapore. Violators, including foreigners, are not only fined, but
also could be jailed, mandated rehabilitation, or even caned. Recently, as
K-pods, drug-laced vape pods that could cause hallucinations, seizures, or
memory loss, have become popular on the black market, the authorities have been
tightening their grip. But why are e-cigarettes banned while conventional cigarettes
are allowed, which are proven to be harmful to health? In fact, the sale of
e-cigarettes is banned in dozens of countries, including India, Thailand, and
Mexico.
Read the article and learn why Singapore is tough on e-cigarettes.
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