Last updated: May 11, 2023

Regulatory Framework

Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under tobacco control laws?

Yes
Analysis

E-cigarettes are regulated under the Tobacco Act (No. 549/2016)

Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under medicine or pharmaceutical laws?

Yes
Analysis

The Tobacco Act does not apply to products that have been granted a marketing authorization referred to in Sec. 21 of the Medicines Act or that are subject to Sec. 2(4) of the Medicines Act, or to products covered by the Medical Devices Act (No. 629/2010).