E-cigarettes in Oman

Global business and regulatory news and updates from the vape industry

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Daily regulatory tracking of the e-cigarette sector. It includes weekly podcasts and monthly compilations

8th January 2024: Oman: The Consumer Protection Authority has issued decree 756/2023, raising administrative fines for using or distributing e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. The minimum fine for a first offence is now OMR1,000 ($2,600) instead of OMR100 ($260), to be doubled for a second offence. If the violation is repeated, an administrative fine of OMR50 ($130) per day will be imposed, as long as it does not exceed OMR2,000 ($5,200) in total.
13th December 2022: Gulf Cooperation Council: The Gulf Health Council has launched a week-long online campaign under the slogan “#companionship_without_vaping” to combat the use of e-cigarettes, particularly by young people, press reports.