Police seize vapes, cannabis extractsEXTRA INGREDIENTS: Officers broke up an alleged criminal ring selling e-cigarettes containing cannabis extract, also seizing ketamine, guns and cashBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterLaw enforcement and health officials reminded the public that e-cigarettes and using or selling cannabis are illegal in Taiwan, after the arrest of five people in Taipei last week. Taipei police said over the weekend that they had broken up a criminal organization, whose members have been accused of selling e-cigarette oil containing cannabis extracts. Health officials and police inspect a store selling e-cigarettes and vaping products in New Taipei City on Aug. 6. When cannabis or other drugs are added to vaping oil, sellers and customers could be charged with contravening the narcotics act, health officials said. Ministry of Justice officials said yesterday that e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are being found more commonly on school campuses, often containing cannabis.

Source: Taipei Times August 30, 2021 15:56 UTC