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Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2026-01-29

In Ghana, there are conflicting reports about vaping regulations. Some sources, like Global Tobacco Control, state that there is no specific law on e-cigarettes. However, Tobacco Reporter (source) reports that sales, advertisements, and recreational use of e-cigarettes are banned, and they are only permitted as a prescription-only medicine for cessation therapy.
There is no clear information on the availability of vaping products in the country, but due to the reported ban, e-cigarettes are assumed to be rare. It is also uncertain whether travelers can import them for personal use.
If you have firsthand experience with vaping regulations in Ghana, please share your information with the GSTHR team.

Regulation

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Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier no specific law A
2025 Banned 1B B
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/ ; 4. * Appiah P. (2018). Ghana to ban Shisha, electronic cigarette by June . Joy Online. Available at: https://www.myjoyonline.com/lifestyle/2018/march-12th/ghana-to-ban-shisha-electronic-cigarette-by-june.php
  2. https://tobaccoreporter.com/2023/07/09/ghana-makes-vape-sales-and-advertisement-illegal/#:~:text=Ghana%20has%20banned%20all%20recreational,to%20adhere%20to%20the%20rules.
Comments:
  1. Sales of nicotine e-cigarette are due to be banned mid 2018 according to online article in Joy Online magazine *
  2. n a press release, the country’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) states that the “sale, advertisement and recreational use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as vapes and other non-nicotine tobacco products by the public” is illegal.. In force
Comments:
  1. n a press release, the country’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) states that the “sale, advertisement and recreational use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as vapes and other non-nicotine tobacco products by the public” is illegal.. In force

Availability

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Year Value Reference/Comment
2023 Yes A
2025 No 1A B
References:
  1. https://tobaccoreporter.com/2023/07/09/ghana-makes-vape-sales-and-advertisement-illegal/#:~:text=Ghana%20has%20banned%20all%20recreational,to%20adhere%20to%20the%20rules.
Comments:
  1. E-cigarettes are sold domestically, mostly disposable.
  2. n a press release, the country’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) states that the “sale, advertisement and recreational use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as vapes and other non-nicotine tobacco products by the public” is illegal.. In force
Comments:
  1. E-cigarettes are sold domestically, mostly disposable.
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team. However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice. We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product categories can change at short notice and with little publicity. If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region, you should verify the information independently. If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details and any references and we will rectify any errors.