SINGAPORE – New anti-vape laws have been proposed, with the Government
planning to raise fines
by five times for users, 20 times for sellers and 30 times for smugglers.
The Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Bill was introduced in Parliament on Feb 12.
The Bill proposes significant changes to the current Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, including changing its name to the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act.
It also proposes raising fines for offences relating to vapes and introducing a new definition of specified psychoactive substances.
If passed, vape users will be looking at fines of up to $10,000, while sellers can be handed fines of up to $200,000 and six years’ jail.
Smugglers can be fined up to $300,000 and jailed for nine years.
The Bill comes just six months after the Government had, on Aug 28, 2025, announced tougher measures for those who vaped or sold or trafficked vapes.
vape users face a maximum fine of $2,000,
while anyone who distributes, imports or sells vapes and their components can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000.
The maximum penalties are doubled for repeat offenders who distribute, import or sell vapes and their components.
