Las fuentes disponibles no indican la existencia de leyes específicas en Sudáfrica relativas a las bolsas de nicotina, ya sea sobre su venta, compra, uso o importación para consumo personal. Si cuenta con información relevante o de primera mano al respecto, por favor compártala con el equipo de GSTHR.
Regulación
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Permitidos | 1A |
| 2025 | sin ley específica | 1B A |
- Country Fact Sheets. (2022, April). Tobacco Transformation Index. https://tobaccotransformationindex.org/country-comparison/
- Africa Harm Reduction Alliance. Tale of Two Nations: New analysis highlights New Zealand’s smoke-free progress vs. South Africa’s struggles. Available at: https://ahra.info/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-smoking-policies/. Accessed: 10 April 2025.
- This source does not explicitly state if nicotine pouches are entirely banned or they just face some restrictions in South Africa. However, it states that the country has strict regulations for safer nicotine products including nicotine pouches.
- Africa Harm Reduction Alliance. Tale of Two Nations: New analysis highlights New Zealand’s smoke-free progress vs. South Africa’s struggles. Available at: https://ahra.info/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-smoking-policies/. Accessed: 10 April 2025.
- This source does not explicitly state if nicotine pouches are entirely banned or they just face some restrictions in South Africa. However, it states that the country has strict regulations for safer nicotine products including nicotine pouches.
Disponibilidad
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Publications
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