Press conference in Q4 of 2026: the launch of the MOVE website and the publication of our commissioned research. Media only. Event details
Malaysian Organization of Vape Entity
Since 2015, MOVE has been an independent voice for adults who vape in Malaysia. As a grassroots movement, we advocate for policies that respect individual choices and support harm reduction.
Smoking adults should have access to less harmful alternatives that can help move them away from combustible cigarettes. The Cochrane living review of e-cigarettes for quitting smoking, updated on 26 August 2026 with evidence to 1 January 2026, found high-certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes help more adults quit smoking than conventional nicotine replacement therapy.
A Facebook group for Malaysian vapers grew into a community of more than 55,000. That community launched MOVE at a ceremony in Shah Alam on 26 September 2015.
As an independent organisation with no profit motive, we are able to engage with government agencies, including at the ministry level, on developments in regulation on vaping in Malaysia.
Cochrane is an independent, non-profit network of researchers, registered as a charity in the UK, that produces systematic reviews of health evidence. A living review is updated as new studies appear.
Position one
A ban pushes demand into an underground market instead of ending it. Regulation lets the authorities control who can sell, where products are sold and how they are marketed. Malaysia already has such a law, and it should be enforced.
Position two
Youth access is a crisis. Protecting our youth is a non-negotiable priority. At the same time, adults should have the right to make informed choices. We demand strict bans on online vape sales, comprehensive training for retail workers and rigorous age verification at every physical point of sale. If in doubt, verify: “Jika Sangsi, Minta IC”.
Position three
The label on a bottle does not tell a consumer what is inside it. MOVE proposes a traceability code on every bottle, so that a buyer could scan it and see the ingredients and the maker.
55,000+
members in the MOVE community as of September 2026
11 years
of advocacy since our launch in September 2015
101,616
signatures on the petition to keep vaping regulated, not banned, as at 11 November 2025
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Forthcoming · MOVE-commissioned
As Malaysia considers a nationwide vape ban, this research paper will examine the potential consequences for public health, product regulation and the illicit market. It will ask whether regulation and stronger enforcement could work better than prohibition alone.
Meanwhile, the Evidence Library holds research, data and policy evidence on vaping and nicotine regulation, in Malaysia and around the world. It covers public health, regulation, product standards and illicit markets.
In force
Act 852 prohibits sales to minors, online sales and sales through vending machines. It also restricts retail displays, prohibits advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and caps nicotine at 20 mg per ml.
Proposed, not law
In December 2025 the Cabinet agreed in principle on a proposed ban, and the Ministry of Health has pushed for it. As at 23 October 2026 no national ban has been passed, and no bill has been published or tabled.
Decided, implications open
A 2026 High Court ruling found that the government’s 2023 decision to remove liquid nicotine from the Poisons List was unlawful. The ruling has left both the legal sale of nicotine vape products and their taxation uncertain. The government withdrew its appeal on 18 August 2026. On 26 August 2026 the Health Minister said the ministry would call a media briefing to explain the withdrawal before the ASEAN health ministers’ meeting. That meeting opened in Kuala Lumpur on 7 September 2026 and closed on 11 September. CodeBlue reported on 11 September that the promised briefing had not been called. As at 23 October 2026 no briefing has been reported, and the question of what the ruling means for retail sale remains open.
While federal law still permits sales, seven states restrict sales by controlling licensing: Kelantan, Johor, Terengganu, Perlis, Pahang, Kedah and Perak.
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