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Portugal

Substance legality overview · Last updated 2026-03-05

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

💨 E-Cigarettes

E-cigarettes are allowed in Portugal and can be purchased in general retail outlets, though online and vending machine sales are not allowed. Health-related claims are prohibited, and advertising is banned. Manufacturers must notify authorities of new products before introducing them into the market, and all e-liquids must be sold in child-resistant and tamperproof packaging. Health warnings are required on product labels, and the sale of e-cigarettes is restricted to adults aged 18 years old and older. There are no legal restrictions on public vaping, though flavour bans are in place. Nicotin

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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

Law No. 37/2007 transposes Article 19 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive which covers novel tobacco products and applies to heated tobacco products. Regulations cover reporting, notifications and health warning labels. Heated tobacco is subject to the tobacco excise tax, which is the same rate as for combustible tobacco. In addition, there is a 15% ad valorem tax and a 0.080 euros/gram of tobacco tax.

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Last verified: 2024-07-23

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

RESTRICTED

🌿 Cannabis

Cannabis is partially regulated or restricted in Portugal. Recreational: Decriminalized up to 25 g ( 7 ⁄ 8 oz) of herb or 5 g ( 3 ⁄ 16 oz) of hashish | 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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