2025-08-30 18:00
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2025-08-30 18:00
Singapore authorities announced more severe penalties on Thursday, including a fine, prison up to 20 years and flogging, for using e-cigarettes and trade, especially those containing ethomat (so-called k-b-rod). Tourists and foreign residents are threatened with deportation and a ban on returning to Singapore.
According to the new regulations, from September 1, people caught for the first time smoking traditional electronic cigarettes will pay a fine of $ 500 Singapore (around PLN 1,450). Another offense will be associated with a referral for a three -month rehabilitation, and the third – a financial penalty in the amount of up to 2,000. dollars (approx. PLN 5.6 thousand) and referring the case to court. For comparison, previous penalties were $ 300 for underage and $ 500 for adults.
Sweeter penalties, including detention in a rehab center for a year, will be used for people using e-cigarettes with ethomat-a means used in anesthesiology for general anesthesia.
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In turn, trade in so -called K -pods and their possession will be punished with imprisonment of up to 20 years and flogging – up to 15 blows.
Foreign residents and tourists will suffer similar consequences, and in addition they are threatened with withdrawal of residence and work permits, deportation and a ban on re -entering the country.
The tightened funds are part of the government's activities aimed at fighting the scourge of e-cigarettes.
According to the Straits Times, the tests carried out in July showed that one-third of the 100 confiscated e-cigarettes contained Etomatat.
The new regulations are temporary and are to apply for six months, during which the government will work on new legislation on ethidate and other psychoactive substances in e-cigarettes.
The introduction of more severe penalties is accompanied by a nationwide information campaign and enforcement activities, including patrols and increased borders.
Krzysztof Pawliszak (PAP)
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