Last updated: March 22, 2024
Penalties
Sales Restrictions
Violators of the ban on internet sales are subject to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both. Violators of the ban on single stick or vending machine sales are subject to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Retail Package Size
Violations of the minimum retail package size are punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
