Gambia:
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Data sourced: more than 5 years ago.   Page updated: 2022-09-02

E-cigarettes are classified as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in Gambia. The sale, offering for sale, possession, distribution, and importation of nicotine-containing and non-nicotine e-cigarettes are prohibited under the Tobacco Control Act 2016. The ban on all domestic and cross-border tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship applies to e-cigarettes as well.

Product promotion

Yes
A
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

Banned
1
globe
Yes
1
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/

Availability

No
No
No
No
No
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