Last updated: July 26, 2022

Key Terms

E-Cigarette

Term Defined
Definition

"Electronic cigarette" means a product that can be used for consumption of nicotine-containing vapor via a mouthpiece, or any component of that product, including a cartridge, a tank and a device without cartridge or tank. Electronic cigarettes can be disposable or refillable by using a refill container and a tank, or rechargeable with single use cartridges.

Smoking

Term Defined
Definition

"Smoking" refers to the lighting, inhalation, or holding of any tobacco product, including electronic cigarettes and water pipes (hookahs).

Analysis

“Smoking” includes holding e-cigarettes. Therefore, the use of e-cigarettes is considered smoking.

Novel Tobacco Products

Term Defined
Analysis

The definition of “novel tobacco products” is significant because such products include e-cigarettes and, therefore, are subject to disclosure requirements.