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Indonesia Proposes Vaporizer Ban Amid Drug Abuse Concerns

4/16/2026

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Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) proposed banning vaporizers after tests found 11 samples with synthetic cannabinoids and 23 with etomidate.
BNN head Suyudi Ario Seto argued the ban could reduce drug abuse.
Indonesian Vape Workers Association and other groups oppose the proposal, seeking robust data and warning of small-business impacts.
Critics say eradicating drugs should come before banning devices, and the House of Representatives is deliberating the measure.

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Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) proposed banning vaporizers after tests found 11 samples with synthetic cannabinoids and 23 with etomidate.
BNN head Suyudi Ario Seto argued the ban could reduce drug abuse.
Indonesian Vape Workers Association and other groups oppose the proposal, seeking robust data and warning of small-business impacts.
Critics say eradicating drugs should come before banning devices, and the House of Representatives is deliberating the measure.