В Латвии электронные сигареты разрешены, но их продажа строго регулируется. Заявления о пользе для здоровья в отношении электронных сигарет запрещены, а реклама ограничена национальным законодательством. Продукцию можно приобрести в обычных розничных магазинах, однако онлайн-продажа и продажа через автоматы не допускаются. Акциз на изделия для электронных сигарет составляет 10% от ставки, применяемой к сигаретам. В Латвии действуют ряд требований к продукции: перед продажей о новых товарах необходимо уведомлять соответствующие органы, на упаковке должны быть указаны предупреждения о вреде для здоровья. Контейнеры должны быть с упаковкой, защищённой от детей, и иметь защиту от вскрытия. Содержание никотина ограничено — не более 20 мг/мл, а объём резервуара — не более 2 мл. Продажа разрешена только гражданам в возрасте от 18 лет, запретов на вкусовые добавки нет. Использование электронных сигарет в некоторых общественных местах также регулируется. Восприятие электронных сигарет в обществе в Латвии по-прежнему в основном негативное: по данным на 2017 год, 80% опрошенных считали, что электронные сигареты так же вредны или вреднее обычных сигарет, лишь 11% воспринимали их как менее вредные, а 9% не имели мнения. В 2023 году в Латвии насчитывалось примерно 120 700 людей, которые на данный момент используют электронные сигареты, а распространённость использования среди взрослых оценивалась в 8%. Около 3,8% взрослых сообщили об ежедневном использовании электронных сигарет, а 24% опрошенных пробовали электронные сигареты хотя бы раз.
Распространенность
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1% | 2A A |
| 2020 | 2% | 2B B |
| 2021 | 1.95% | 2C |
| 2023 | 8% | 2D |
| 2023 | 8% | 2E |
- European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-lva.pdf?sfvrsn=6e11f835_3&download=true. Accessed: 1 August 2025.
- European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
- European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
- Eurobarometer 539 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
- Adults survey: Health behaviour among Latvian adult population, 2020; National, ages 15-74
- European Commission. (2021). Special Eurobarometer 506: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes (S2240_506_ENG). European Commission. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2240_506_ENG
- Eurobarometer 539 2023 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- European Commission. (2024). Special Eurobarometer 539: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and related products [Dataset]. European Commission. https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/2995
- European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
- E-cigarettes with nicotine
- Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
Промоакция
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Да | A |
| 2021 | Да | 2A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Latvia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/latvia/e-cigarettes?row=1218752. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Latvia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/latvia/e-cigarettes?row=1218752. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Продажи
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Разрешено | |
| 2024 | Разрешено | 1B |
- 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. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- 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/
Общие сведения
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Latvia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/latvia/e-cigarettes?row=1218752. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Ograniczenia
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Да | |
| 2021 | Да | 1A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Latvia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/latvia/e-cigarettes?row=1218752. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Да | |
| 2021 | Да | 1A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Latvia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/latvia/e-cigarettes?row=1218752. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Да | |
| 2024 | Да | 2A |
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Нет | 4A |
| 2025 | Да | 4B A |
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Nordic Welfare
- From 1 Jan 2025, only tobacco flavor allowed in vaping products (all other flavors banned).. In force
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Да | |
| 2024 | Равно или менее 20 мг/мл | 2A |
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Да | |
| 2021 | Да | 1A |
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Latvia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/latvia/e-cigarettes?row=1218752. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Да | |
| 2020 | 2 мл или менее | 5A |
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=104. Accessed: 30 July 2025.
- Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Latvia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/latvia/e-cigarettes?row=1218752. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- https://ec.europa.eu/health/tobacco/products/revision_en
- Nordic Welfare
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=104. Accessed: 30 July 2025.
- From 1 Jan 2025, only tobacco flavor allowed in vaping products (all other flavors banned).. In force
Восприятие
- Reference: European Commission (2017). Special Eurobarometer 458: Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes Available at: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/data/dataset/S2146_87_1_458_ENG
- Question asked in this survey did not compare harmfulness with cigarettes. The question used was 'Do you think they are harmful to the health of people who use them?' 80% - YES, 11% - NO, 9% DON'T KNOW
Налог
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.