JAKARTA - Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Suyudi Ario Seto said the proposed ban on electronic cigarettes or vape is still in the process. He also proposed that the circulation of vape be regulated in the Draft Law (RUU) on Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances.
"(Regarding the ban on vape, red) It is still in process, it is still in process. This is just a proposal. We have held FGD. Previously, there was a Forum Group Discussion. From various (circles), from IDI (Indonesian Doctors Association), from BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency)," said Suyudi at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, April 7.
In a meeting with the DPR Commission III today, the BNN has proposed banning electronic cigarettes or vapes with their liquids or liquids to be regulated in the Draft Law (RUU) on Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances.
It is said that countries in the ASEAN region such as Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and Laos have taken the first step to ban the circulation of vape.
"Based on the results of the BNN central laboratory test on 341 vape liquid samples, we found a very surprising fact," said Suyudi.
He also explained that from the testing of 341 vape fluid samples, 11 samples were found to contain synthetic cannabinoids (synthetic marijuana compounds), one sample contained methamphetamine or crystal meth, and 23 samples were found to contain etomidate (anesthetics).
In addition, he said, currently 1,386 new psychoactive substances (NPS) have been identified that are circulating around the world. Meanwhile, in Indonesia itself, 175 types of NPS have been identified.
He said, the Minister of Health Regulation Number 15 of 2025, etomidate has officially been included in the list of narcotic drugs of group two. However, he said, the prosecution of this type of case can only use the health law, which has a lighter punishment.
Suyudi said that if vaping as a tool is prohibited, then the circulation of vape liquids containing prohibited chemical compounds can also be significantly overcome.
"It is like drugs that always need a bong as a medium to consume it," he said.
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