KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Late last month, the federal government exempted nicotine as a controlled substance under Poisons Act as part of a move to tax its use with electronic...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Late last month, the federal government exempted nicotine as a controlled substance under Poisons Act as part of a move to tax its use with electronic nicotine delivery systems such as vaporisers and e-cigarettes.
It said that the Act was an unsuitable framework for vape products containing nicotine and the exemption would allow proper regulation through amendments of existing laws such as the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004. Nicotine previously fell under the purview of the Act, which stated that it, along with all preparations of tobacco, was classified as a Group C poison for the purposes of the legislation.
It said that the removal of nicotine from the Poisons Act before passing the Tobacco Control Bill will give children open access to vape products containing nicotine, possibly leading to a new generation of addicts. The issue was revived after the tabling of the Budget 2023 in February by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when he revealed plans for the government to impose an excise duty on liquid or gel products containing nicotine, with half the revenue to be allocated to the MoH.Where does the issue stand right now?with nicotine content at 40 sen per millilitre.
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