At a press conference, Fahmi said the matter was brought up by domestic trade and cost of living minister Armizan Mohd Ali at today’s Cabinet meeting.

“The Cabinet was informed today by Armizan regarding the sale of illegal products online, including items that can be classified as drugs or narcotics, and those misused with vape devices,” he said.

Fahmi said he will meet Armizan and health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad soon to discuss the implementation of enforcement measures on the issue.

“After our meeting, we will present the outcome to the Cabinet and take action either on those selling the products or the platforms that allow such products to be sold,” said the communications minister.

Previously, deputy inspector-general of police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said electronic cigarettes and vapes have become increasingly linked to the abuse of new synthetic drugs.

He said students as young as 13 years old have been caught using vapes containing substances mixed with drugs, and urged more states to ban the sale of vapes and e-cigarettes.

Ayob also said fentanyl has also been detected in vape liquids, with effects 100 times stronger and more dangerous than morphine and 20 to 40 times stronger than heroin.