Ivory Coast:
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Data sourced: 2019.   Page updated: 2022-09-02

Product promotion

Ban on all advertising:
Yes
A
Advertising is regulated:
Yes
B
Comments:
  1. Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
  2. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

Regulatory status:
Allowed
1
Regulated as consumer product:
No
1
Regulated as medicinal product:
No
1
Regulated as tobacco product:
Yes
1
References:
  1. Cote d’Ivoire Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/summary.

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
References:
  1. Cote d’Ivoire Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/summary.

Regulations and restrictions

Notifications of new products required:
Yes
1
Health warning on packaging required:
Yes
1
Minimum age restrictions on sales:
Yes: 18 years
1
Restrictions on nicotine content:
No
1
Legal restrictions on use in public places:
Yes
1
References:
  1. Cote d’Ivoire Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/summary.
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