The Panamanian Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed that e-cigarette use in Panama tripled between 2019 and 2025, driven heavily by young demographics. This rapid rise in vaping occurs despite a steady, twelve-year decline in traditional tobacco consumption across the country.
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Following the Supreme Court’s declaration that a previous vape ban (Law 315) was unconstitutional,Ā Panamaās National AssemblyĀ is aggressively moving to consolidate three new legislative proposals into a single, unified regulatory framework. The Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Social Development has proposed a technical roundtable to mergeĀ Bills 263, 347, and 467. The ultimate goal is to strictly regulate or outright prohibit the importation, sale, and promotion of e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and heated tobacco products to protect youth from flavored nicotine delivery systems.
Read morePanama’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.
Read morePanama’s Ministry of Health (Minsa) is set to enforce new regulations on the sale, use, and advertising of electronic cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco products, and oral nicotine, effective Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous, more restrictive law.
Read moreNew Resolution Prohibits Vaping in Public Spaces and Restricts Advertising
The Panamanian Ministry of Health (Minsa) has introduced new regulations on the sale, use, and advertising of electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, as well as heated tobacco and oral nicotine products in Panama. The measures, outlined in Resolution No. 146 of January 31, 2025, and published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, February 13, aim to protect public health and minimize exposure to harmful vapors.
Read moreIn a unanimous decision, Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) has declared Law 315 of June 30, 2022, which prohibited the use, import, and commercialization of electronic cigarettes, tobacco vaporizers, and other similar devices with or without nicotine, unconstitutional. The ruling, delivered by Justice Olmedo Arrocha, found that the law violated Article 170 of the Constitution.
Read morePanama is currently facing a surge in the smuggling of e-cigarettes and other non-combustible devices, despite the existence of Law 315, which bans their sale and distribution. These products remain widely available and easily accessible in the country, indicating a growing demand. This revelation comes from an investigation conducted by research firm Povaddo, titled āPrevention of Illicit Trade: Non-combustible Alternatives in Panama,ā carried out from November 19 to December 23, 2022. Interestingly, Panama is also preparing to host the World Health Organizationās Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) and the third session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP3) on the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, highlighting the significance of this issue.
Read moreOn June 30, 2022, Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo signed into law a bill that prohibits the use, import, and commercialization of electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, tobacco heaters, and other similar devices, with or without nicotine, in Panama. The law, known as Law 315, was initially approved by the National Assembly on March 19, 2020, but was vetoed by the President.
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