Panama Implements Comprehensive New Vaping Regulations

Panama’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) has announced that new, comprehensive regulations governing the use, sale, and promotion of all e-cigarettes and vaping devices are now in effect. The rules apply to all electronic and non-electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS and ENNDS) and are designed to protect public health, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding children and adolescents from the documented risks of these products.

Under the new regulations, vaping is now prohibited in all places where traditional smoking is already banned. This includes a wide range of enclosed public and private spaces such as offices, schools, hospitals, public transportation, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, and stadiums. Essentially, “where smoking is prohibited, vaping… is also prohibited.“

The law also introduces strict retail controls, including:

• Behind-the-Counter Sales: All vaping products must be kept out of direct public reach and view, stored in closed display cases or on shelves rather than on open counters.
• Total Advertising Ban: Any form of direct or indirect advertising or promotion of these products is now forbidden, including on packaging and across all social, digital, and traditional media platforms.
• Prohibition on Sales to Minors: Retailers must post visible signs indicating the ban on sales to minors and are required to verify the age of all purchasers using valid official identification.

MINSA has called on all merchants and the general public to comply with the new provisions, warning that health and customs authorities will be actively monitoring and enforcing the regulations.

• Read more: Panama Implements New E-Cigarette Regulations on Aug 13
• News source: Entra en vigencia la regulación del vapeo en Panamá

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