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Firstly I'm so sorry it's an NST link - their news portal is infested with annoying ads that affects readability.

Secondly, I wish our journalists did the work to provide more context. Why is this an issue? What was the objection??

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[–] marche_ck@monyet.cc 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This report should shine some light

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/06/919319/just-because-taxes-cannot-be-put-liquid-nicotine-yet-does-not-mean-we

Yeah, its confusing. What I understand after reading this is that this allows liquid nicotine in vape juice to be taxed just like tobacco. However, nicotine itself is still in the Poison Act.

[–] cendawanita@monyet.cc 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thank you so much! if that's the case, then i'm not sure what's the exact phrasing/grounds for the objections from the 'health ngos'.... is it the ratio/volume? hmm...

[–] marche_ck@monyet.cc 2 points 1 year ago

Probably because the delisting is not follwed by any effort to make it a controlled substance at least? Just my guess.