The Vape Cartridge Smuggling Epidemic Has a New Chapter The arrest of a Singaporean woman attempting to smuggle 40 vape cartridges containing etomidate into Indonesia via Batam's Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal has raised concerns about the growing problem of illicit vaping products.
This case is part of a larger narrative of Southeast Asia's porous borders and lax regulations.
A single individual smuggling such a large quantity of Kpods, as they are known in Singapore, suggests that there may be a more organized operation at play.