PUTRAJAYA: Enforcement measures to curb the online sale of prohibited items, including drug-laced vape products, will be drawn up after discussions involving three key ministries, says government spokesman Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
He said that during the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (June 18), Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali raised concerns about the increasing sale of online products that could be classified as drugs or narcotics, or misused with vaping devices.
“Armizan, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and I will be meeting soon to discuss enforcement measures on banned products, including the sale of liquids believed to contain banned drugs through apps, social media platforms, and online in general,” Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, told a press conference here.
He stressed that the move reflects the government’s commitment to tackling the widespread availability of such products online.
“This shows the government’s seriousness in curbing the rampant online sale of prohibited products,” he said.
He added that the findings of the meeting would be presented to the Cabinet with a view to taking enforcement action against individual sellers or platforms that enable such sales.
