Lebanon

Legal basis: Law No. 174 of 2011 (Tobacco Control Law)

Snus/oral tobacco is legal in Lebanon for sale, purchase and use with no flavour restrictions and no specific excise tax, though health warnings on packaging are required and health claims are banned.

Legal basis: Not subject to excise; general tobacco/nicotine product rules

Nicotine pouches are legal in Lebanon for sale, purchase and use with no flavour restrictions and no excise tax. Health warnings on packaging are required and health claims are prohibited.

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: Law No. 174 of 2011 (Tobacco Control Law)

Cigarettes are legal and widely used, regulated under Law 174/2011 with public smoking restrictions, advertising limits, health warnings and an 18+ sales age (often weakly enforced).

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: Ministry of Finance Resolution No. 877/2015 (legalised e-cigarettes/e-waterpipes)

E-cigarettes were originally banned but the ban was repealed in October 2015 by Resolution No. 877/2015, legalising sale and import. Sale is permitted with restrictions on indoor public use, advertising and a minimum sales age of 18.

Minimum age: 18+

Legal basis: General tobacco/nicotine product regulation

Heated tobacco products (IQOS) are legal in Lebanon. Sale and online purchase are permitted, personal import is allowed, and marketing is regulated with required health warnings, an advertising ban, no health claims and an 18+ purchase age.