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The World Youth Foundation has called on the government to ban vape sales nationwide, citing widespread misuse of electronic cigarettes with prohibited substances that threaten youth, particularly schoolchildren. Seven Malaysian states have already implemented bans.
Terengganu police have detained three suspects for allegedly engaging in open sales of ketum water, with one arrested individual being just 16 years old. The operation highlights enforcement challenges in controlling herbal substance distribution.
Singapore authorities arrested three men and seized over $142,000 in drugs including 5.5kg of cannabis, designer drugs and LSD stamps across multiple raids on July 27.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye warns that synthetic drug abuse poses an existential threat to Malaysia's youth and future workforce, urging government and society to treat the crisis as a national priority requiring coordinated action across all sectors.