Last updated: February 26, 2024

Main Policies

Sale of e-cigarettes

Sale of e-cigarettes

Banned
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes, including e-liquids, devices and accessories sold or marketed for use in or with e-cigarettes.

Main policies

Use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport

Banned
Analysis

The law defines “smoke” as “to inhale, exhale, or be in possession or control of…a tobacco product producing emissions for inhalation... or emissions, such as an aerosol, produced by…a tobacco product producing emissions by any means.” E-cigarettes are included in the definition of tobacco products and are a product that produces emissions for inhalation or by any means; therefore, under the law, e-cigarette use is smoking. The law comprehensively prohibits smoking in all indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. Therefore, e-cigarette use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport is prohibited.

Advertising and promotion (excluding point of sale product display)

Banned
Analysis

The law defines tobacco products to include e-cigarettes. The law comprehensively bans the advertising and promotion of tobacco products. Therefore, advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes is prohibited.

Sponsorship

Banned
Analysis

The law defines tobacco products to include e-cigarettes. The law comprehensively bans tobacco sponsorship. Therefore, e-cigarette sponsorship is prohibited.

Point of sale product display

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Sale of e-cigarettes via the internet

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Flavors (other than tobacco flavor)

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Specified ingredients/additives

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Health warnings on product packaging

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Other product packaging and labeling requirements

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Maximum nicotine concentration

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Device requirements

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.

Manufacturer/importer disclosures and/or notification requirements

Not Applicable
Analysis

The law bans the manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of e-cigarettes. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.