Vaping

Amid growing concern [blank] the rapid rise of vaping, particularly among the young, and the controversy over its effect on health, Malaysia is set to introduce a game-changing law to ban smoking and vaping [blank] an entire generation, those born from 2007. Currently, the vape industry operates in a legal grey area of the country. While vaping is not regulated, the sale of e-liquids containing nicotine - [blank] commonplace - is technically illegal. And several states including Johor have prohibited the sale of vaping products. E-liquids are a component of e-vaporizers, also known as vapes or e-cigarettes. The liquids often contain nicotine and, [blank] heated, turn into vapor that is inhaled by users. Vapes are touted by advocates as a smoking cessation tool. Oh, [blank] instance, said: "We are not claiming vapes as a 100-per-cent healthy product. We are selling vape as harm reduction compared to smoking."