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The World Youth Foundation has urged the Malaysian government to implement a nationwide ban on vape sales, citing escalating abuse of electronic cigarettes as vehicles for illegal drugs including marijuana and methamphetamine, particularly among school-age youth.
Johor Bahru police have dismantled a synthetic drug trafficking network following raids that netted eight suspects, including a 16-year-old who allegedly used his grandfather's vehicle as a mobile drug outlet.
Kelantan police arrested two men and seized 2,000 yaba pills worth RM20,000 in a drugs operation at a Pasir Puteh food court. The raid targeted the parking area of Medan Selera Bukit Yong.
Malaysian authorities have confiscated 718.43kg of vape products laced with synthetic drugs and THC since 2023, resulting in 585 arrests across 400 cases. Seizures have accelerated dramatically in 2025, signalling an intensifying crackdown on syndicates exploiting youth.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is intensifying efforts to combat surging synthetic drug trafficking, citing nearly 239,000 arrests over three years and deploying advanced surveillance technology across the country.