Last updated: January 22, 2021

Key Terms

E-Cigarette

Term Defined
Definition

“Electronic vaping products” mean electronic devices and/or their accessories that are battery operated and which can be used to heat an electronic liquid to cause vaporization for inhalation and exhalation through the mouth, like smoking, but do not contain tobacco. These products traditionally consist of:

- The device that contains the batteries, either non-replaceable or replaceable (vape pen or mod), and which provides the power needed for heating.

- The coil, which is responsible for the heating operation.

- The liquid tank, which contains what is called the “electronic liquid,” which may be in a single use cartridge (pod or cartridge) or in a tank that can be refilled from external refills.

- The electronic liquid.

Analysis

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

Electronic liquid

Term Defined
Definition

“Electronic liquid” means a liquid compound or gel in electronic vaping products or in the refill cartridge which may or may not contain nicotine and some other additives, such as distilled water, solvents, vegetable glycerin, and propylene glycol.

External refill cartridges (individual container)

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Definition

“External refill cartridges (individual container)” mean any container used to refill electronic tobacco and nicotine products, whether in the form of covers, tanks, small containers, or capsules that contain granules or other shapes which can be refillable at any time or for one-time use only.

Accessories

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Definition

“Accessories” mean any part expected to be used in electronic vaping products or electronically heated tobacco products.

Package (packet)

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Definition

"Package (packet)” means the individual package of the product (with its accessories) which is sold to the consumer as an integrated product unit. The package includes the container for the individual cartridges.