Description
Nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarettes were banned in Saudi Arabia until the enactment of supreme decree 38621 (11/7/1440H), which lifted the ban on their import, sale and circulation. They were then regulated under the existing Anti-Smoking Law, which brought them under the tobacco regime.
Saudi Arabia is considering a new policy vision for promoting public health (Tobacco Endgame 2030) proposed by the National Committee for Tobacco Control. The new strategy suggests strengthening tobacco control; however, there are no proposals that could substantially change the regulatory framework.
This report offers a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia covering all policy areas.
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Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Outlook
- Saudi Arabia: the basics
- National regulatory framework
- Age restrictions
- Product restrictions
- Labelling and packaging
- Obligation to notify
- Retail channel restrictions
- Public usage
- Advertising and marketing
- Taxation
- Sanctions
- Relevant laws
- Relevant bodies
Methodology
Our research is completely independent and original. It is conducted by ECigIntelligence’s multilingual legal analysis team, all specialists in this sector, and goes through a rigorous review and editing process before publication. Research draws on multiple sources, including: online and offline resources and data, specialist legal software, our own extensive databases and report archives, interviews with key stakeholders and government officials, and collaboration with local legal firms and on-the-ground professionals in the jurisdictions covered.