Universities, colleges impose severe vaping penalties

From SG$300 (US$230) fines to suspension and even expulsion, universities and polytechnics are getting tougher on those caught vaping on campus, report Erin Liam and Abigail Ng for Channel NewsAsia.

Some are increasing security patrols, and many are offering support for those who want to kick the habit. The moves by institutes of higher learning (IHLs) come amid a national push to clamp down on vaping, which saw Prime Minister Lawrence Wong mentioning the issue during his National Day Rally speech. “So far we’ve treated vaping like tobacco – at most we impose a fine. But that’s no longer enough,” he said. Moving forward, Singapore will treat vaping as a “drug issue” and step up enforcement.

Apart from “much stiffer” penalties, which include jail sentences and more severe punishments for those selling vapes with harmful substances, a public education drive will also kick off at schools, IHLs and during National Service.
Full report on the Channel NewsAsia site