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Albania

Substance legality overview · Last updated 2026-03-05

🌿 CannabisRESTRICTED⚡ Nicotine PouchesUNKNOWN🫧 SnusLEGAL💨 E-CigarettesUNKNOWN🔥 Heated TobaccoUNKNOWN
UNKNOWN

💨 E-Cigarettes

As of the latest data from July 21, 2020, the global prevalence of nicotine vaping device (e-cigarette) use in Albania is estimated at 3.04%, which marks an increase from the 2.60% prevalence recorded in July 2018. Correspondingly, the global number of users in Albania has risen from 61,705 in 2018 to 72,206.14 in 2020, indicating a growing acceptance and usage of these devices over the two-year period. Despite this rise in prevalence, Albania does not have any specific laws regulating the use of nicotine vaping devices, as noted from cross-referenced regulatory sources. This lack of specific

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Last verified: 2025-11-05

LEGAL

🫧 Snus

Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.

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Last verified: 2026-03-04

UNKNOWN

⚡ Nicotine Pouches

Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper

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Last verified: 2026-03-04

UNKNOWN

🔥 Heated Tobacco

No description available.

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Last verified: 2026-03-04

RESTRICTED

🌿 Cannabis

Cannabis is partially regulated or restricted in Albania. Recreational: Illegal | Medical: Legal.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently — always verify with local authorities or a qualified lawyer before traveling or making decisions based on this data.

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