Smokers beware! Jail and fine await you if you're caught with tobacco!
SG Gazette·2018-01-26 16:55
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The government has been cracking down on smoking. Tobacco products bar cigarettes have long been a widely discussed topic on its legality in Singapore.
Those who own smokeless tobacco products, chewing tobacco and shisha now, however, the due date to tossing them is imminent - 1 Feb 2018.
Yes, that is happening in a few days' time.
On that date, the line will be drawn - it will then be illegal to buy, use and possess emerging and imitation tobacco products in Singapore, under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act. This means those products will be banned in Singapore in their entirety.
At the present, only import, distribution and sale of the products are illegal. Devices and articles that resemble tobacco products are also prohibited, such as electronic cigarettes, electronic pipes and electronic cigars.
Those found guilty of buying, using and possessing such products can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $10,000 or both.
Repeat offenders will face twice the punishment.
The Act, which passed in November 2017, also stated that the minimum legal age for purchase, possession, sale and supply of tobacco products will be slowly increased from 18 to 21 in phases.
The minimum age will be increased from 18 to 19 in 2019, then to 20 and 21 in 2020 and 2021.
The Ministry of Health says it plans to lower the prominence of smoking in Singapore through through a comprehensive, multi-pronged approach to discourage and reduce the use of tobacco products.
The aim of these campaigns, of course, is to get as many people to quit smoking as possible. By making tobacco so inaccessible and having so many restrictions, many smokers might be more encouraged to quit.
What do you think? Would you give quitting a try?
For advice and support to quit smoking, call the toll-free Quit-line at 1800-438-2000.
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Rossi10 27/01/2018
every thing olso ban.. ban,ban,ban..Kiasu 😡
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rush1111 27/01/2018
ban all and life will be lifeless so you can choose what you want
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ATCQ 27/01/2018
I have friends and relatives who are ex-smokers and some who have not smoked before. When I visit them, they still bring out ash-trays or if they do not have, they will offer a plastic cup etc. with some water in it. Considerate and not KIASU or KIASI 👏👏👏
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Just Ah 27/01/2018
Ban the damn rental bikes initiative also lah. I used to be an avid cyclist but gave up due to reckless motorists and!@@@ whatsapp zombies on cycling paths. The rental bikes are parked inconsiderately everywhere and is a sore sight like China! Even my neighbour have 2 of It parked outside their home for 1 blinking week. Report to OFO also useless.
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Lee Yuen reply Just Ah 27/01/2018
they even cycle on the lanes in th HDB estates even when there is a BIG FAT sign saying NO BICYCLES . Police patrolling turn a blind eye. Singapore has become lawless.
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Lee Yuen reply suvat tavus 27/01/2018
have u seen the signs set up by the Police or are u blind?
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Lee Yuen reply suvat tavus 27/01/2018
i am not talking about e-bikes. BICYCLES .
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Just Ah reply Lee Yuen 27/01/2018
If everyone are responsible pedestrians cyclists or motorists , we won't have this issue of co-sharing regardess of pedestrian or cycling lanes . Give n take attitude everybody happy
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Lee Yuen reply suvat tavus 28/01/2018
frog or not u are the biggest IDIOT
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Roy Roy Roy 27/01/2018
The thing that this is what they can do for us only .
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