IN FOCUS: Amid Rising Threat of Drug-Laced Vapes, Indonesia’s Proposed Ban on E-Cigarettes Stirs Debate

IN FOCUS: Amid rising threat of drug-laced vapes, Indonesia’s proposed ban on e-cigarettes stirs debate

With seizures of drug-laced vapes rising, anti-narcotics officials are pushing for a ban on e-cigarettes and arguing that Indonesia remains behind many of its neighbours in regulating them.

IN FOCUS: ‘Nobody suspected I was using drugs’ – why Indonesia is considering a ban on vapes

JAKARTA: At first glance, there was nothing suspicious about the vape cartridge Ichsan’s friend wanted him to try. It looked just like the countless electronic cigarette products sold openly and legally across Indonesia, sealed in a palm-sized jet-black aluminium pouch, with “Yakuza” boldly emblazoned across it. The disposable cartridge, known among vapers as a pod, was even compatible with e-cigarette devices from well known brands. Curious, Ic…