Table 1 Description of e-cigarette regulation types and sub-types
Regulation type | Regulation sub-type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access | SB | Unilateral sale ban of e-cigarettes |
SBM | Sale ban of e-cigarettes to minors (typically under 18 years) | |
Use | UPC | Use of e-cigarettes prohibited in all smoke-free public places (i.e., non-hospitality workplaces, restaurants, bars, and gambling facilities), often in accordance with local smoke-free laws |
UPL | Use of e-cigarettes prohibited in certain specific venues (i.e., school and public education facilities, child care facilities, state workplaces, or department of corrections property) | |
UPM | Possession and use of e-cigarettes by minors prohibited (typically under 18 years) | |
Licensure | L | Required licensure for retailers to facilitate sales tracking |
Marketing and advertising | MA | Constraints imposed on marketing and advertisement of e-cigarettes, including television advertisement restrictions, or requirements that e-cigarettes be stored for sale behind a counter |
MAM | Prohibition against all forms of marketing or advertisement of e-cigarettes to minors | |
Packaging | P | Requirement that e-cigarette packages be childproof or conform to certain standards, including the display of health warnings or listing of product ingredients |
Taxation | T | Taxes on e-cigarettes and/or e-cigarette liquid, often by virtue of classifying e-cigarettes as a tobacco product, rendering it subject to local tobacco taxes |