liquid nicotine Archives

19 May 2026

Malaysia

Clarify If Nicotine Vapes Now Illegal After Court Ruling: MMA

MMA wants the Health and Finance Ministries to clarify if liquid nicotine remains on the Poisons List, after the High Court struck down its 2023 removal from the list, and if nicotine vapes are now effectively illegal and hence cannot be taxed.

19 May 2026

Opinion

Don’t Appeal Nicotine Ruling, Raise Tobacco Tax Instead

Instead of appealing the High Court ruling or attempting once again to remove liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, the government should raise cigarette excise duties to at least 77 sen per stick. This can generate an extra RM772m in annual tax revenue.

18 May 2026

Malaysia

Analysis: Court Decision Marks De Facto Ban On Nicotine Vape

The court ruling means that liquid nicotine stays in the Poisons List because it was never (legally) removed in the first place. Hence there's now a de facto ban on nicotine vape: sales and tax collection became illegal instantly upon the court's decision.

15 May 2026

Letter

Authorities Must Take Immediate Action After Court Ruling On Liquid Nicotine — MCTC

MCTC hopes that this court decision will serve as an important reminder that all public health policies must be formulated transparently, with integrity, free from industry influence, and in line with Malaysia’s obligations under WHO FCTC and the UN CRC.

15 May 2026

Opinion

Court Ruling On Illegal Nicotine Delisting A Huge Victory For Public Health

Today's High Court decision to strike down the delisting of liquid nicotine is a significant victory for public health. It puts the proverbial genie back in the bottle and renders the sale and collection of taxes on nicotine vape mostly illegal.

15 May 2026

Malaysia

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

In a stunning court ruling, the High Court decided that Dr Zaliha Mustafa acted illegally in removing liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, saying the delisting was mainly based on economic reasons and the health minister didn't consult the Poisons Board.

1 April 2024

Letter

One Year After Malaysians Were ‘Fooled’ With The Delisting Of Liquid Nicotine — Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

One year after then-Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa delisted liquid nicotine, Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak says the tragic situation has yet to be curbed, with red herrings instead like the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act omitting GEG.

24 November 2023

Malaysia

Health Minister, Government Oppose MMA’s Bid To Join Nicotine Lawsuit

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa and the government oppose the Malaysian Medical Association's application to join, as amicus curiae, MCTC's legal challenge of the delisting of liquid nicotine, on grounds that the case doesn't require specific expertise.

20 November 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha: I Don’t Legally Need To Justify Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says that as health minister, there is no legal requirement for her to provide any justification for delisting liquid nicotine to the Poisons Board; nor is she mandated to have further discussions with the Board if there is conflict.

8 November 2023

Malaysia

Pharmacists’ Group Condemns Tobacco Bill’s ‘Intentional Delay’ After GEG Decoupling

After a Cabinet decision on GEG decoupling, the Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) condemned the "continued intentional delay" in passing the tobacco bill. MPS also questioned the effectiveness of the Health PSSC that consulted AGC in reviewing the bill.

Tag: liquid nicotine

Clarify If Nicotine Vapes Now Illegal After Court Ruling: MMA

Don’t Appeal Nicotine Ruling, Raise Tobacco Tax Instead

Analysis: Court Decision Marks De Facto Ban On Nicotine Vape

Authorities Must Take Immediate Action After Court Ruling On Liquid Nicotine — MCTC

Court Ruling On Illegal Nicotine Delisting A Huge Victory For Public Health

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

One Year After Malaysians Were ‘Fooled’ With The Delisting Of Liquid Nicotine — Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

Health Minister, Government Oppose MMA’s Bid To Join Nicotine Lawsuit

Zaliha: I Don’t Legally Need To Justify Delisting Liquid Nicotine

Pharmacists’ Group Condemns Tobacco Bill’s ‘Intentional Delay’ After GEG Decoupling

High Court Rules Liquid Nicotine Was Delisted Unlawfully

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