Commission III Leader Supports BNN Proposal to Ban Vapes in Narcotics Bill

Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni, supports the proposal from the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) to ban the circulation of electronic cigarettes or vapes in the revision of Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics, or the Narcotics Bill, to break the chain of distribution of new types of drugs. Sahroni assesses that firm action is necessary given the high risk of misuse of vape liquids as a modus operandi for distributing prohibited substances that are increasingly difficult for officers to detect. “I 1000 percent agree with the proposal from BNN Chief Police General Suyudi. This will destroy the nation if not acted upon firmly,” said Sahroni in his statement on Thursday (9/4/2026). This politician from the NasDem Party faction views the BNN proposal as an early warning for national resilience. According to him, if the BNN Chief has officially proposed a ban, it indicates that the distribution of narcotics through vapes is already very widespread and far more dangerous than estimated. “If the misuse is increasingly rampant and uncontainable, then as Chairman of Commission III, I support it to be included in the Narcotics Bill,” he said. Although supporting the ban, Sahroni assures that the discussion process for the Narcotics and Psychotropics Bill will still involve various parties, including industry players. He emphasised the need for regulatory breakthroughs that are solution-oriented with the primary priority of protecting the younger generation. “That’s why it’s banned in several countries too. Therefore, there needs to be a regulatory breakthrough. This will be discussed, and of course, friends in the industry will also be involved. We’ll find the solution,” he added. Previously, BNN Chief Police General Suyudi Ario Seto proposed a total ban on vapes and their liquids in the revision of the Narcotics Bill. BNN highlighted a new phenomenon where narcotic substances are disguised in the form of vape liquids on a massive scale, which poses a heavy challenge to drug eradication efforts in Indonesia. This step is expected to close legal loopholes for drug dealers who exploit the trend of electronic cigarette lifestyles to distribute the goods in society.