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Substance legality overview ยท Last updated 2026-03-05

๐ŸŒฟ CannabisRESTRICTEDโšก Nicotine PouchesILLEGAL๐Ÿซง SnusILLEGAL๐Ÿ’จ E-CigarettesLEGAL๐Ÿ”ฅ Heated TobaccoLEGAL
LEGAL

๐Ÿ’จ E-Cigarettes

E-cigarettes are legal in Belgium under a specific regulatory framework. They are legal to sell and use, but online sales are prohibited. While health claims are permitted, there is a ban on all advertising. E-cigarettes are available in general retail outlets, and there is no excise tax applied to these products. Regulations require notifications of new products, child- and tamperproof packaging, and health warnings on packaging. Additionally, sales are restricted to individuals aged 18 years and older, and there are legal restrictions on use in public places. The nicotine content is limited

ILLEGAL

๐Ÿซง 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.

LEGAL

๐Ÿ”ฅ Heated Tobacco

1 [ Loading chart, please wait... Year | Value | Reference/Comment ---|---|--- 2017 or earlier | no specific law | 1A 2024 | Allowed | 1B

ILLEGAL

โšก 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

RESTRICTED

๐ŸŒฟ Cannabis

Cannabis is partially regulated or restricted in Belgium. Recreational: Decriminalized up to 3 g ( 1 โ„ 10 oz) or cultivation of one plant | Medical: Sativex.

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