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Turkey: Sales and importation are effectively banned. Regulation of e-cigarettes is done by law 4207, which regulates smoking and was amended in June 2013 by article 26 of law 6487 [1] to also apply to items which do not contain tobacco: "Herbal water pipes and all kind of cigarettes which do not contain tobacco but are used in a way to imitate tobacco products shall also be deemed as tobacco products."[2] This law requires for tobacco and related products to be licensed in order to be produced and to be imported. Since there have been no licenses given for production and importation has been banned.[3] Vaping, being under regulation of the 4207th law, is thus forbidden indoors and on public transport, and also therefore forbidden for people under 18 years old. And thus, like tobacco products, personal import by mail or courier is forbidden. In May 2013 the Minister of Health stated that e-cigarettes, which contain nicotine, are medical devices and thus cannot be imported unless approved by the "Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency".[4] But according to a WHO report as of 2014 e-cigarettes are not regulated as a therapeutic product.[5]
- ^ "Basbakanlik Mevzuati Gelistirme ve Yayin Genel Müdürlügü". resmigazete.gov.tr.
- ^ "Law No. 6487" (PDF).
- ^ "Gümrük: Elektronik Sigara ve Benzeri Cihazlar ile Bazı Tütün Mamulleri ve Tütün Mamulünü Taklit Eder Tarzda Kullanılan Mamullerin İthaline İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 2149)". www.gumruk.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Answer to Turkish parliamentary question" (PDF). Turkish parliament.
- ^ "WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2015" (PDF). [dead link]