Portugal: Oral Tobacco, Nicotine Pouch and Heated Tobacco Regulation

This product contains two individual regulatory reports:

Portugal: heated tobacco regulation

Heated tobacco consumables are considered a novel smokeless tobacco product. However, the device used to heat the consumable element is regulated as a consumer product. In 2022, the Ministry of Health opened a public consultation on the National Strategy to Fight Cancer 2021-2030 to ensure full implementation of the WHO FCTC. The strategy proposed vague additional regulations of ingredients, packaging, sales, advertising and sponsorship. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Portugal for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas.

Portugal: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation

According to Law No. 37/2007, the sale of tobacco for oral use is prohibited. This ban covers snus, but does not cover chewing tobacco. Nicotine pouches without tobacco are not regulated by tobacco legislation and would either fall under Infarmed’s authority or general consumer laws. This report provides a detailed analysis of Portugal’s regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas.

These regulatory reports will provide you with:

• A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.
• The ability to plan ahead for specific regulatory changes.
• Strategic understanding of the policy climate within the jurisdiction, enabling you to forecast how it might affect business development.
• Sources of further information, for example links to full texts of legislation and contact details for relevant government offices.