Govt to review relevant laws in light of increasing online drug sales, says Home Minister

Published on 26 Mar 2024 4:09:07 PM

The government will review the relevant laws soon in light of increasing cases involving online drug transactions, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Describing the phenomenon as a “new threat”, the Home Minister told a press conference on Tuesday (March 26) that there was a pressing need to review drug-related laws since drug dealers are using online shopping and social media platforms to sell the dangerous items.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the emergence of a so-called “mushroom vape” is also causing concern as the drug is not placed under the Poisons Act 1952 or the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

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