Switzerland:
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Data sourced: 2018.   Page updated: 2022-09-02

Product promotion

Advertising is regulated:
Yes
A
Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

Regulatory status:
Allowed
1
Regulated as tobacco product:
Yes
1
Other options for purchasing - where bans in place:
No
2
References:
  1. Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
  2. 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/

Availability

Legal to buy device online - personal use:
No
1
Legal to buy nicotine online - personal use:
No
1
Legal to import device - trade:
Yes
1
Legal to import nicotine - trade:
Yes
1
Legal to sell device:
Yes
1
Legal to sell nicotine:
Yes
1
Legal to purchase without prescription:
Yes
1
Products are marketed online:
Yes
Products are marketed:
Yes
References:
  1. Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.

Regulations and restrictions

Child and tamperproof containers required:
Yes
1
Health warning on packaging required:
Yes
1
Restrictions on nicotine content:
Yes
1
Legal restrictions on use in public places:
Yes
1
Restrictions on tank size:
Yes
1
References:
  1. Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
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