Malaysia's gearing up to ban vapes starting with open system devices. Why now? Because 7080% of them were found to contain illicit drugs, not just nicotine. But here's the twist: cigarettes remain legal. Malaysia Vape Ban: A Nation at the Crossroads Tobacco Asia The Malaysian government is reviewing a proposal to ban vapes nationwide to protect public health, especially among youth. While not yet banned, regulations on age, product registration, and marketing remain in Malaysia's vape sector pleads for 'opportunity to breathe' as strict smoking laws loom South China Morning Post