Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-03-26
The Maldives has strict regulations on e-cigarettes and vaping products. According to these regulations, the importation of e-cigarettes and vaping products for both personal use and trade, online purchases, marketing, and all forms of advertising are banned in the country.
Product promotion
No
1
2024
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Yes | A |
| 2024 | Yes | 2A |
| 2025 | No | 2B |
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
- 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
Comments:
- Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Yes | A |
| 2024 | Yes | 1A |
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
Comments:
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
- 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
Regulation
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Allowed | |
| 2024 | Banned | 1B |
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/
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
POST
1
2024
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
Availability
No
1
2024
No
1
2024
No
1
2024
No
1
2024
No
1
2024
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | |
| 2024 | No | 1A |
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
No
1
2024
No
1
2024
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Yes | |
| 2024 | No | 1A |
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No | 1A |
| 2024 | No | 1B |
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
References:
- THE DIPLOMAT. Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/sweeping-vaping-ban-takes-effect-in-maldives/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
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