Indonesia Mulls Vape Ban Amid Concerns of New Drug Smuggling Gateway
Indonesia's National Police Chief has raised concerns that e-cigarettes (vapes) could become a new gateway for drug smuggling, citing the difficulty in distinguishing drug-laced vape liquids from ordinary ones.
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