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Singapore Sees Surge in E-Cigarette Offenses in 2024

Jan.13
Singapore Sees Surge in E-Cigarette Offenses in 2024
Singapore authorities have fined over 14,000 people for possessing and using e-cigarettes in 2024, double the number in 2023.

According to a report by 8world on January 8, 2024, over 14,000 people in Singapore were fined for possessing and using e-cigarettes. This figure is almost double compared to the previous year in 2023.


Furthermore, Singapore authorities have found five cases involving e-cigarette pods containing etomidate. Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung stated in a written reply to questions from Members of Parliament Desmond Choo and Sun Xueling, that as of December 31 last year, the Health Sciences Authority had taken down approximately 6,800 e-cigarette advertisements, doubling the number from 2023.


References:
[1] 持有和吸电子烟 本地去年超过1万人接到罚单
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[1] Singapore Health Authority Defends Vape Search Without Warrant After Controversy
[2] Singapore Seizes Over 8,000 Illegal E-Cigarettes, Including 'Unplug' Brand
[3] ICA Foils Attempt to Smuggle 37,588 E-Cigarettes into Singapore
[4] Singapore Man Arrested for Illegal E-Cigarette Operation Worth $240M
[5] Singapore Authorities Seize Smuggled E-Cigarettes at Woodlands Checkpoint
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