Sales Restrictions
The law stipulates that a unit pack of cigarettes must contain 20 sticks and the prohibits the sale of cigarettes in any smaller amounts. This is interpreted as prohibit the sale of single cigarette sticks.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.
The law restricts vending machine sales; age must be verified in vending machine sales.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that it prohibits vending machine sales to minors. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit all vending machine sales of tobacco products as such sales are an inherent form of tobacco advertising and promotion
Internet sales of tobacco products are allowed. However, the law requires that age must be verified for remote sales of tobacco products, including internet sales.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit internet tobacco product sales, regardless of age, as internet sales are an inherent form of tobacco advertising and promotion.
The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of smokeless tobacco products; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of smokeless tobacco products.
The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of waterpipe tobacco; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of waterpipe tobacco.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in schools/educational facilities.
The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products on playgrounds.
The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in stadiums/arenas.
The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in healthcare facilities.
The law does not restrict the sale of tobacco products based on location; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities.
Retail Package Size Restrictions
The law prohibits the sale of rolling tobacco in unit packages weighing less than 30 grams.
The law prohibits the sale of snus in unit packages containing less than 20 portions. The law does not require a minimum weight per unit package of other smokeless tobacco products.
Retail Licensing Requirements
The law requires retail traders in tobacco products with a registered office or permanent business premises in Sweden to obtain a permit to sell tobacco products. Cross-border retail traders located outside Sweden and selling within Sweden must register in order to sell tobacco products.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 15 in that the law requires retailers to obtain a license or be approved by the government to sell tobacco products.