Fourteen vapes suspected to comprise a managed drug, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the principle psychoactive compound in hashish, have been additionally discovered and handed over to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).
Two males and two ladies aged between 34 and 52 are helping with HSA’s and CNB’s investigations.
HSA stated that greater than S$18 million price of vape merchandise have been seized since January.
The authority warned that the import, distribution, sale or promoting of vape merchandise is prohibited.
These convicted for the primary time over importing, distributing or promoting vape merchandise can face a tremendous of as much as S$10,000, a jail time period of as much as six months or each.
For second and subsequent offences, these convicted could face a tremendous of as much as S$20,000, a jail time period of as much as 12 months, or each.
The acquisition, use and possession of vapes is unlawful and carries a most tremendous of S$2,000.