JOHOR BARU, Dec 5 – All 120 retailers and traders in Johor have agreed to abide by the ban after the state government’s imminent clampdown on vape-related business outlets in that area. This follows a state government directive on Wednesday which empowered the health and local government authorities to strictly enforce the by-law on businesses that sell or stock vape-related items in the state.
The Johor Vapor coalition, a group representing the interests of the Johor vape businesses, will do the necessary to clear their existing stocks before next year. Its committee member and long-time Malaysian vape practitioner Jemit Ekal said all the 120 members of the group would also look at converting their businesses to abide by the ban.
All vape outlets state-wide have been told to cease dealing in vape-related paraphernalia following a decree by Johor ruler, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar on Sunday. In the meantime, a check with some vape outlets revealed that many are preparing for the shift in their business when the ban takes effect on Jan 1 next year.
There was one of the 120 retailer are planning to shift his business to his former mobile telecommunications accessories business while the another one retailer, Vape Heaven Malaysia proprietor Chow WC had also planned to to relocate his vape business to Penang. They hopes that the Johor Vapor coalition could continue to engage the state government and authorities to legally promote vaping.
