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Latvia

Substance legality overview · Last updated 2026-03-05

🌿 CannabisILLEGAL⚡ Nicotine PouchesLEGAL🫧 SnusILLEGAL💨 E-CigarettesLEGAL🔥 Heated TobaccoLEGAL
ILLEGAL

🌿 Cannabis

Cannabis is illegal in Latvia. Recreational: Illegal | Medical: Illegal.

LEGAL

💨 E-Cigarettes

In Latvia, e-cigarettes are allowed, but their sales are strictly regulated. Health claims about e-cigarettes are not permitted, and advertising is restricted under national legislation. E-cigarette products can be purchased in general retail outlets, but online sales and purchases from vending machines are not allowed. Excise duty on e-cigarette products is 10% of the rate applied to cigarettes. Latvia practices a series of product regulations: new products must be notified before sale, and packaging must include health warnings. Containers are required to be childproof and tamperproof, and t

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Last verified: 2026-01-29

ILLEGAL

🫧 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

LEGAL

⚡ 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

LEGAL

🔥 Heated Tobacco

No description available.

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Last verified: 2026-03-04

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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