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        "id": 1686701,
        "msgid": "cak-imin-calls-for-clear-regulations-to-prevent-vape-misuse-1776585045",
        "date": "2026-04-19 13:30:25",
        "title": "Cak Imin Calls for Clear Regulations to Prevent Vape Misuse",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin), has urged the government to implement clear regulations and strict oversight to combat the misuse of electronic cigarettes (vapes), which are increasingly being exploited as a new method for distributing narcotics. He emphasised the need for proactive measures, including robust monitoring, widespread education for the youth, and collaboration across sectors to safeguard educational environments like pesantrens and schools from this emerging threat. This call comes amid proposals from the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) to ban vapes in upcoming legislation on narcotics and psychotropics.",
        "content": "<p>Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Abdul Muhaimin\nIskandar, commonly known as Cak Imin, has stressed the necessity for\nclear regulations and stringent supervision regarding the misuse of\nvapes or electronic cigarettes. This statement was made in response to\nthe rising cases of vape misuse, which are now also being used as a new\nmodus operandi in narcotics distribution. Cak Imin reminded the\ngovernment not to merely adopt a reactive stance in addressing this\nphenomenon. There must be concrete actions. \u201cWe must not be merely\nreactive. The government must ensure clear regulations, strong\nsupervision, and massive education for the younger generation,\u201d he said\nin Jakarta on Sunday (19\/4), as reported by Antara. Cak Imin emphasised\nthat the government must not be complacent. Vape misuse is not just a\nlifestyle trend, but a serious threat to the future of the younger\ngeneration. The increasingly sophisticated patterns of narcotics\ndistribution demand vigilance from various parties, including families,\neducational institutions, and law enforcement apparatus. \u201cWe must not be\ncomplacent, because this could become a new gateway that we are unaware\nof, even in pesantren environments that we have long guarded,\u201d Cak Imin\nadded. He also highlighted the importance of strengthening pesantren and\nschool environments to prevent such dangerous practices. Cak Imin\ninvited all parties to adopt a wise and data-based approach to avoid\nexcessive panic, while still providing maximum protection for the\nyounger generation. \u201cThe approach must be balanced. We must be firm\nagainst narcotics, but also intelligent in reading phenomena. We must\nnot make wrong steps due to lack of data, but also not act too late,\u201d he\nstated. Cak Imin hopes that the misuse of vapes as a medium for\nnarcotics distribution can be handled comprehensively through\ncross-sectoral collaboration so that educational spaces remain safe and\nconducive for shaping the character of the nation\u2019s younger generation.\nPreviously, in a meeting with Commission III of the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR RI) on 7 April 2026, the Head of the National\nNarcotics Agency (BNN), Suyudi Ario Seto, proposed banning vapes and\ntheir liquids in the Draft Law on Narcotics and Psychotropics.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cak-imin-calls-for-clear-regulations-to-prevent-vape-misuse-1776585045",
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