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Data sourced: 2022.   Page updated: 2024-02-27

The sale of e-cigarettes is allowed. The restrictions on smoking and tobacco, advertising, promotion, and sponsorship also apply to e-cigarettes. Text-only health warnings are required 30 percent of the front side of e-cigarette product packaging. The sale of e-cigarettes is prohibited to persons under the age of 18.

Product promotion

Yes
1 A
2020
References:
  1. Law “On Making Amendments in The Law on Advertising" https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?docid=286
Comments:
  1. Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
1001 no specific law 1A A
2022 Allowed 1B
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
  2. Decision No. 155-N on Approving the Technical Regulations for the Safety of Tobacco Substitute Products https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=160142
Comments:
  1. The Government plans to introduce a ban on nicotine e-cigarette sales shortly
Yes
1
2022
Yes
1
2022
References:
  1. Decision No. 155-N on Approving the Technical Regulations for the Safety of Tobacco Substitute Products https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=160142

Availability

Yes
1
2022
Yes
1
2022
Yes
1
2022
Yes
1
2022
Yes
1
2022
Yes
1
2022
Yes
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References:
  1. Decision No. 155-N on Approving the Technical Regulations for the Safety of Tobacco Substitute Products https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=160142

Regulations and restrictions

Yes: Text only, 30%
1
2022
Yes: 18 years
1
2022
Yes
1 A
Yes: 20 mg/g
1
2022
Yes
2
2020
References:
  1. Decision No. 155-N on Approving the Technical Regulations for the Safety of Tobacco Substitute Products https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=160142
  2. Law of The Republic of Armenia on Restrictions on The Sale, Consumption, and use of Tobacco https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?docid=1619
Comments:
  1. The law prohibits the use of flavorants and flavoring substances made of: (a) Bittersweet Nightshade Stems, Camphorwood, (b) Polypody Rootstock, (c) Pennyroyal Herb, (d) Quassia Wood, (e) Soap Bark, (f) Tansy Herb, (g) Rue Herb, (h) Sassafras Leaves, Sassafras Wood, Sassafras Root Bark, (i) Yellow Sweet Clover, (j) Tonka Beans, (k) Vanilla plant, (l) Sweet Woodruff
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