e-cigarettes Archives

4 September 2026

Opinion

Malaysia’s Poisoned Chalice Of Nicotine Vape: First Lacuna, Now An Accidental ‘Ban’

Only 2 preparations of nicotine are exempt from the Poisons List: tobacco and nicotine patch/gum. Amid Madani's silence, the industry has a "grace period" until GE16 to get rid of nicotine vape stock before a potential instant ban by a new government.

2 September 2026

Malaysia

Vape Businesses, Consumers Demand Clarity On Legality Of Nicotine Vape

The Malaysian Vape Chamber of Commerce and Malaysian Vapers Alliance want clarity from the government on the legal status of nicotine vape, saying they want regulation under Act 852, but omit mention of the Poisons Act that lists nicotine as a poison.

2 September 2026

Malaysia

Declare Nicotine Vape Illegal As Poison, Stop Collecting Tax: MPs

Petaling Jaya and Kuala Langat MPs tell the government to ban nicotine vape as a scheduled poison under the Poisons Act and to stop collecting excise duties on it, saying MOF must also refund businesses over RM354m in excise duties collected since 2023.

1 September 2026

Malaysia

Explainer: Three Options For Putrajaya After Withdrawing Nicotine Appeal

The government has 3 options to take after dropping its nicotine appeal. Option A: Ban nicotine vape. Option B: Return to the Poisons Board. Option C: Enact a simple Act to classify tobacco and nicotine products as ordinary trade commodities, not poisons.

24 August 2026

Opinion

Why I Stayed Quiet And Why The Nicotine Victory Belongs To All Of Us

There were moments during this journey when things were considerably darker than perhaps most people outside the small group involved ever realised – because there was pressure on us not to proceed with the legal challenge.

20 August 2026

Malaysia

Court’s Nicotine Ruling Not Status Quo: Galen Centre

Galen Centre CEO Azrul says the High Court's ruling on nicotine isn't status quo after the government dropped its appeal, pointing out that Act 852 doesn't address the legal status of liquid nicotine. He asks if nicotine vape retail sales are now banned.

20 August 2026

Malaysia

Vape Tax Collection Invalid If Liquid Nicotine Exemption Cancelled, MOF Said In 2023

Johan Merican said in 2023 that cancelling the exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List will invalidate vape tax collection. As Putrajaya now upholds a court ruling nullifying the exemption, it's unclear if it must refund vape businesses >RM354m.

26 June 2026

Malaysia

MOF Maintains Nicotine Vape Tax Pending Court Of Appeal Ruling

MOF says the government will only make a decision on nicotine vape taxation after a Court of Appeal ruling, noting that the Health Ministry has filed an appeal against the High Court's quashing of the exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List.

15 June 2026

Malaysia

Health Minister, Government Appeal ‘Entire’ Nicotine Case Ruling

Health Minister Dr Dzul and the government are appealing the entirety of a High Court verdict that nullified the delisting of liquid nicotine because they're "dissatisfied" with the ruling, says the AGC in a June 12 notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal.

25 May 2026

Malaysia

Lawyer: Selling Nicotine Vapes Potentially An Offence After Court Ruling

A lawyer in the nicotine case says vape sellers, distributors, and manufacturers may be committing an offence by selling nicotine vapes because the High Court ruling means that liquid nicotine continues to be classified as a poison under the Poisons Act.

Tag: e-cigarettes

Malaysia’s Poisoned Chalice Of Nicotine Vape: First Lacuna, Now An Accidental ‘Ban’

Vape Businesses, Consumers Demand Clarity On Legality Of Nicotine Vape

Declare Nicotine Vape Illegal As Poison, Stop Collecting Tax: MPs

Explainer: Three Options For Putrajaya After Withdrawing Nicotine Appeal

Why I Stayed Quiet And Why The Nicotine Victory Belongs To All Of Us

Court’s Nicotine Ruling Not Status Quo: Galen Centre

Vape Tax Collection Invalid If Liquid Nicotine Exemption Cancelled, MOF Said In 2023

MOF Maintains Nicotine Vape Tax Pending Court Of Appeal Ruling

Health Minister, Government Appeal ‘Entire’ Nicotine Case Ruling

Lawyer: Selling Nicotine Vapes Potentially An Offence After Court Ruling

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Malaysian Medical Negligence Damages Still Too Low: Lawyer

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