The Kelantan government has decided to stop issuing vape licences starting Jan 1 next year.

This is the second state after Johor that has banned the sale of vape.

According to the Berita Harian , Kelantan Local Government, Housing, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Ab Fattah Mahmood said the decision was made today in a meeting with local councils, state health department and some government agencies, including the police.

He said at a press conference after the meeting, vape traders would be given 14 days' notice from today to vacate their premises.

"The state government has received all kinds of comments regarding vape, with more stressing on its negative effects especially on health.

"Therefore, it has been decided at today's meeting to order local councils to stop issuing vape licences after considering views from all sides, including the health department, police and the mufti department."

The local council's enforcement team will take stern action including confiscation, if vape traders continue selling vape products after Jan 1.

Meanwhile, Bernama reported that Kelantan branch Malay Vape Traders Association (PPVM) president Mohd Azlee Che Mohd Zaid expected more than 350 vape traders in the state would lose about RM50 million if their premises were shut down after a ban on the product become effective next year.

"We hope the state government will give more time to traders to sell off their vaping devices and favoured liquid as the 14-day period is too short.

"This is because the capital invested to open a shop exceeds RM200,000. Traders also need time to recoup their capital and to find other business opportunities," he told reporters before handing over a memorandum on the matter to Abdul Fatah at Kota Darul Naim Complex.