Yes, but again - if there's no nicotine in the juice, it cannot fall under the scope of this legislation. So that part doesn't worry me too much.One has to read the wording very carefully. Take that flavour one, for example:
Section 9 (d) (ii)
"the prohibition of any substance or ingredient that creates a specified flavor [sic], smell or effect on the consumer"
The word "specified" is very important in that. It implies that there is a specific flavour they're thinking of, and anticipating banning. I would say, in this case, that it's menthol. The EU has banned menthol from 2020, parts of the US and Canada have and will as well. I'm guessing SA will follow suit and they are laying the groundwork for that regulation now. That they add the words "or effect" also leads me to believe that it's menthol. Menthol doesn't just have a taste and smell, it has an effect on the vaper - it cools your mouth and throat. Of course, "or effect" also covers weed.
If the wording had read:
Section 9 (d) (ii)
"the prohibition of any substance or ingredient that creates any food-related flavor [sic], smell or effect on the consumer"
Then you could get really worried. Because then it implies that they're looking at the whole gamut of flavours that we use.
I agree that it's likely to be menthol they're after. Probably not weed. I'm sure nobody that uses that is doing so for the taste.