Last updated: September 17, 2019
Key Terms
Heated Tobacco Product
For the purpose of this review, we will be using the term “HTP” when referring to a “heated tobacco product.”
Electronic smoking devices
“Electronic smoking devices” means any electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, e-ciggy, e-cigar, among other names, especially those that claim to be a substitute for cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, pipes and the like associated with the smoking habit, or to be an alternative for treating tobacco addiction… Any accessories or refills intended for use in any electronic smoking device fall within the prohibition set forth in the heading of this article.
The definition of “Electronic smoking devices” is considered by regulators to refer to heated tobacco product devices. The definition also includes “any refills intended for use in any electronic smoking device,” which refers to tobacco inserts.
For the purpose of this review, we will be using the term “HTP” when referring to a “heated tobacco product.”
Smoking product
“Smoking product” means a manufactured product, whether it is a tobacco derivative or not, that uses leaves or extracts of leaves or other parts of plants in its composition, that is intended to be smoked, chewed or inhaled.
The definition of “smoking product” is significant in the application of smoking restrictions to HTPs.
