MK

North Macedonia

Substance legality overview · Last updated 2026-03-05

🌿 CannabisRESTRICTED⚡ Nicotine PouchesUNKNOWN🫧 SnusILLEGAL💨 E-CigarettesLEGAL🔥 Heated TobaccoLEGAL
LEGAL

💨 E-Cigarettes

In Macedonia, on May 2nd 2019, the President signed a decree formalising the adoption of the new Law on Tobacco which includes a separate category for Heated Tobacco Products and e-cigarettes, and requires different health warning for this category versus cigarettes. No health warnings are required on e-cigarette devices. 'Smoking' is defined as the use of a combustible tobacco product. Pre-market notification for Heated Tobacco Products and pre-market approval for e-cigarettes will be required.

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Last verified: 2025-11-05

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

🔥 Heated Tobacco

In Macedonia, a new tobacco law introduces a separate category for heated tobacco products. On May 2nd 2019, the President signed a decree formalising the adoption of the new Law on Tobacco. The law introduces a separate category for heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes, and requires different health warnings for this category versus cigarettes. No health warnings are required on devices. “Smoking” is defined as use of a combustible tobacco product. Pre-market notification for heated tobacco products and pre-market approval for e-cigarettes will be required.

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Last verified: 2022-09-02

RESTRICTED

🌿 Cannabis

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

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

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