Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-04-25
E-cigarettes and vaping products are allowed by law in Lebanon, including their import, sale, and use. Their purchase is also possible through online means. Regulations regarding bringing vapes for personal use remain unclear, and the legal status of vaping in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport is uncertain. If you have relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Banned | 1A |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
| 2025 | Allowed | 1C |
References:
- 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/
- Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
- Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
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We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product
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