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Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Ivory Coast Flag
Cigarettes
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: more than 5 years ago.   Page updated: 2025-02-26

In Ivory Coast, vaping is allowed and regulated as a tobacco product, rather than as a consumer or medicinal product.
The sale and import of both vape devices and nicotine are legal, and products are marketed in the country. However, buying vape devices or nicotine online for personal use is not permitted.
Vaping regulations include a complete ban on advertising, while marketing is still regulated. Additionally, new vaping products must be notified before entering the market, and health warnings are required on packaging. The minimum age for purchasing vape products is 18 years.
There are also legal restrictions on vaping in public places, so users should be mindful of where they vape. However, there are no specific limits on nicotine content in e-liquids.
Overall, while vaping is legal and regulated, it falls under tobacco laws, with restrictions on advertising, public use, and online purchases.

Product promotion

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

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier no specific law 1A
2019 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. Cote d’Ivoire Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/summary.
No
1
2019
No
1
2019
Yes
1
2019
References:
  1. Cote d’Ivoire Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/summary.

Availability

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

Regulations and restrictions

YES
1
2019
YES
1
2019
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes: 15 years
2019 Yes: 18 years 1A
References:
  1. Cote d’Ivoire Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/summary.
No
1
2019
YES
1
2019
References:
  1. Cote d’Ivoire Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/cote-divoire/summary.
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