Singapore Media: Ban on Students Using E-Cigarettes, Singapore Not Only Imposes Heavy Fines

The Singapore government declared war on e-cigarettes in August this year, announcing that from September 1, they will strengthen cross-departmental collaboration and intensify law enforcement efforts against e-cigarette abusers and suppliers, with nicotine being officially classified as a Class C drug. As the crackdown on e-cigarettes intensifies, the Ministry of Education in Singapore also announced that schools at all levels will implement more stringent regulations. According to the regulations, students in primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and universities in Singapore who are involved in e-cigarette violations will not only face stricter penalties from the Health Sciences Authority, but also disciplinary action from the school. For example, if students in primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and Raffles Institution are caught vaping, their conduct grades will be lowered for first-time offenders, and they may be required to stay in detention or be suspended for 1 to 3 days, or both, with the possibility of caning for male students.