Smoking Laws In Malaysia

It probably was only a matter of time before it happened so with these new rules coming into place and probably stricter.

Smoking laws in malaysia. Such by laws were only confined to areas within the municipality s control. Smoking bans in public places started to be implemented in the 1980s. During the first six 6 months of 2019 enforcement involves verbal or written warnings. Smoking in malaysia was first dealt with in legislation requiring a general warning message on all malaysian cigarette packaging in 1976.

Drug laws are incredibly strict in malaysia as in accordance with the dangerous drugs act 1952. Smoking in all restaurants coffeeshops and hawker centres even open air eateries nationwide is banned in malaysia starting from jan 1 2019. Tobacco advertising was outlawed in 2003. The councils enacted by laws on prohibition of smoking in cinemas.

With the increased taxes on tobacco products coming up in november 2018 as well as a ban on smoking at all eateries coming up in 2019 it looks like malaysia is following our neighbours like singapore and thailand suit in tightening our smoking laws and regulations. Effective immediately the no smoking law will now limit smoking zones to further discourage smoking among malaysians. Use or possession of drugs including heroin morphine opium cocaine and cannabis can result in punishments from whipping to imprisonment and for those found to be trafficking drugs capital punishment. For a long time now smoking has been generally prohibited on public transportation and specified facilities health education government but allowed in designated smoking areas in air conditioned eating places non air conditioned public transport terminals etc.

Smoking is permitted in pubs discotheques nightclubs casinos and non air conditioned public transport terminals. Sub national jurisdictions may enact smoke free laws that are more stringent than the national law. Since january 1995 showing cigarette packaging in. In malaysia the earliest initiative to control tobacco consumption smoking was taken by municipal councils in 1974.

Tobacco advertising promotion and sponsorship. Selling of cigarettes to persons under the age of 18 has been forbidden since may 14 1994. A government imposed smoking ban at eateries and restaurants in malaysia has prompted a nationwide backlash with reports of violence and threats of lawsuits coming from smokers who make up. Virtually all forms of tobacco advertising and promotion are prohibited.