Israel

“Electronic cigarette” means a product, including a product resembling a cigarette, cigar, pipe, or narghila, permitting the user to consume vapors containing nicotine, operated by an electronic means and intended for smoking, and permitting one-time or repeat consumption.

For the purpose of this review, we will be using the term “e-cigarette” when referring to “electronic cigarette.”

“Smoking product” means any of the below, unless it constitutes a preparation registered in the Registry or a preparation marketed in accordance with a permit granted in accordance with section 47A of the Pharmacists Ordinance [New Version], 5741-1981:

(1) A tobacco product;

(2) Matter of vegetal origin intended for smoking by means of burning and not containing tobacco, including a mixture, composition, or suspension of a matter as stated;

(3) A product serving for the smoking of tobacco or the smoking of matter of vegetal origin as stated in para. (2), including cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, narghila, pipe, and cigarette rolling paper;

(4) An electronic cigarette, filling matter, and cartridge.

The law includes e-cigarettes (liquids and devices) in the definition of “smoking product.”

“Filling matter” means liquid or matter in another state intended for use in an electronic cigarette.

For the purpose of this review, we will be using the term “nicotine liquid” when referring to “filling matter.”

“Cartridge” means an accessory installed on an electronic cigarette containing filling matter.

“Smoking” means including by means of creating an aerosol or vapor for consumption.

The law includes the use of e-cigarettes within the definition of “smoking.”

“Advertisement for a smoking product” means an advertisement liable to promote a smoking product, a trademark of a smoking product or a brand of a smoking product, including an indirect advertisement, incidental advertisement, covert advertisement, subconscious advertisement, sponsorship or sales promotion.