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

The Tobacco Law (2013), "Containing Rules for Limiting the Use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products", prohibits the importation, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes. There is no law pertaining to the use and possession of e-cigarettes, however there is a law which prohibits smoking anywhere in public - offenders can be jailed.

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

Regulations and restrictions

Yes
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