The East Java Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Jatim), which\noversees Non-Tobacco Excise, the Tobacco Industry (IHT), and\nInter-Agency Relations, held a meeting with the National Narcotics\nAgency (BNN). The state of Indonesia\u2019s electronic cigarette (vape)\nindustry was the main topic of the meeting. Kadin Jatim, together with\nBNN, formulated strategic steps to respond to the discourse on a ban on\nthe circulation of vape-type electronic cigarettes. This effort is a\nfollow-up by Kadin Jatim in addressing the concerns of vape industry\nplayers regarding the prospect of a total ban on the product.<\/p>\n
Vape industry players had strongly rejected BNN\u2019s proposal to push\nfor a total ban on vape circulation and suggested including it in a\nrevision of the Narkotika and Psikotropika Law currently under\nconsideration by the House of Representatives (DPR RI). They argued that\nsuch a proposal would kill the legal vape industry, driven by UMKM\n(micro, small and medium enterprises). Not to mention domino effects\nsuch as job losses and the potential loss of excise revenue that\ncontributes to state income.<\/p>\n
Understanding these concerns, Kadin Jatim and BNN agreed that there\nshould be broader and more comprehensive scientific studies and strong\nfield data to support objections to the proposal to be submitted. The\nresults will be formally conveyed to policy makers. \u2018In this meeting, it\nwas agreed that the industry will strengthen scientific studies and\nfield data to convey formal objections to policy makers (over the idea\nof a total ban on vape circulation),\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Kadin Jatim will also promote regulatory improvements to prevent the\nuse of vape as a narcotics medium by illegal syndicates. In a separate\nstatement, Supiyanto, head of the BNN Narcotics Laboratory Centre, said\nthat no narcotics were found in legally sold vape products on the\nmarket. BNN reminded the legal industry to strengthen its firewall and\nmitigation against products in line with existing regulatory standards.\nWhile Kadin Jatim is committed to ensuring the industry continues to\noperate without misuse to protect the business climate and public\nsafety.<\/p>\n
To follow up on the meeting\u2019s outcome, Kadin Jatim, together with BNN\nand related associations, will immediately coordinate. They will\ncooperate to ensure the continuity of factory operations and jobs in\nEast Java. According to data from the Indonesia Vape Retail Association\n(Arvindo), tax revenue from the electronic cigarette industry in 2025 is\nprojected to reach Rp2.8 trillion. Meanwhile, turnover from top to\nbottom could reach Rp10 trillion. The vape industry has also absorbed\nmore than 200,000 workers, a figure expected to rise as vape retail\nexpands, producers invest, and large corporations broaden their\ninvestments.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnn-discusses-potential-collaboration-to-prevent-misuse-of-e-cigarettes-1779543046", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }