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Sweden

Substance legality overview · Last updated 2026-03-04

🌿 CannabisRESTRICTED⚡ Nicotine PouchesLEGAL🫧 SnusLEGAL💨 E-CigarettesLEGAL🔥 Heated TobaccoLEGAL
RESTRICTED

🌿 Cannabis

Cannabis is partially regulated or restricted in Sweden. Recreational: Illegal | Medical: Legal under limited circumstances for patients who obtain a license..

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

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💨 E-Cigarettes

E-cigarettes are legal in Sweden, where both online and vending machine sales are allowed, and products are available through general retail outlets. However, health claims are not allowed, and advertising is regulated. The excise duty applied to e-cigarettes ranges between 10% and 50% of that imposed on traditional cigarettes, reflecting a moderate taxation approach compared to traditional tobacco products. Sweden enforces several regulatory measures for e-cigarettes, including mandatory notifications for new products, requirements for childproof and tamperproof containers, and health warning

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Last verified: 2025-11-05

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🫧 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

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🔥 Heated Tobacco

The Tobacco Act—Law (1993:581) on tobacco (12 f §) 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. The Public Health Agency of Sweden has regulatory authority over heated tobacco products. So far, this authority has not been exerted.

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Last verified: 2022-09-02

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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