Data sourced:
2026.
Page updated:
2026-07-01
Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are banned in Laos including their sales, use, and advertising.
Product promotion
No
1
2026
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Lao PDR. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/lao-pdr/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | no specific law | 1A |
| 2024 | Banned | 1B |
| 2026 | Banned | 1C |
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
- Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Lao PDR. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/lao-pdr/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Lao PDR. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/lao-pdr/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
Availability
No
1
2026
No
1
2026
No
1
2026
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | 1A |
| 2026 | No | 1B |
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Lao PDR. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/lao-pdr/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Lao PDR. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/lao-pdr/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Regulations and restrictions
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Lao PDR. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/lao-pdr/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
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