Disposable electronic cigarettes with and without nicotine liquid, nicotine pouches, other nicotine products, electronic cigarettes refill container packaging.

Draft Act amending the Act on the protection of health against the effects of using tobacco and tobacco products (governmental document no.: UD 213); 6 pages in Polish + justification and other related documents.

The proposed amendment to the Act on the Protection of Health from the Consequences of Using Tobacco and Tobacco Products includes a number of key changes aimed at strengthening regulations regarding new nicotine products and electronic cigarettes, as well as aligning the regulations with international and EU standards. The draft act proposes:

- introducing a ban on the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes, both with and without nicotine;

- extending the ban to include the sale of flavored nicotine pouches (except for tobacco flavor) and other nicotine products that are currently not subject to Directive 2014/40/EU and the provisions of the Act – it is proposed that these products be available only under the pharmaceutical regime after obtaining appropriate permits;

- establishing new criminal sanctions to effectively enforce the regulations, including significant fines and imprisonment for violating the sales ban and for obstructing the sampling of these products;

- introducing labeling of e-cigarette liquid containers to enable their identification;

- establishing transitional periods for the withdrawal from the market of products that do not meet the new requirements.

The draft law is part of broader efforts to limit the availability and harmfulness of new forms of consumption of nicotine and tobacco products, with the aim of protecting public health and adapting Polish law to international standards.