El Salvador:
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Product promotion

Health claims allowed:
Yes
1
Advertising is regulated:
Yes
A
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

Regulatory status:
Allowed
1
Regulated as tobacco product:
Yes
2
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
  2. 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

Legal to buy device online - personal use:
Yes
1
Legal to buy nicotine online - personal use:
Yes
1
Legal to import device - trade:
Yes
1
Legal to import nicotine - trade:
Yes
1
Legal to sell device:
Yes
1
Legal to sell nicotine:
Yes
1
Legal to purchase without prescription:
Yes
1
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.

Regulations and restrictions

Notifications of new products required:
No
1
Child and tamperproof containers required:
No
1
Health warning on packaging required:
No
1
Minimum age restrictions on sales:
Yes: 18 years
1
Restrictions on flavour range:
No
1
Restrictions on nicotine content:
No
1
Legal restrictions on use in public places:
Yes
1
Restrictions on tank size:
No
1
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.