Last updated: January 23, 2023
Regulatory Framework
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under tobacco control laws?
Yes
Analysis
E-cigarettes are regulated under Art. 16 of the General Law on Tobacco Control (Ley General para el Control del Tabaco) and the Decree Amending the General Law on Tobacco Control (published on February 17, 2022).
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under medicine or pharmaceutical laws?
No
Analysis
E-cigarettes are not regulated under medicine or pharmaceutical laws.
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under any other laws?
Yes
Analysis
The importation and exportation of e-cigarettes are prohibited under the General Tax Law on Imports and Exports. The circulation and commercialization of e-cigarettes are prohibited by presidential decree.
