Vaping is totally legal in Poland. You need to be 18 years or older to purchase e-cigarettes in Poland. Vaping devices can be purchased without a prescription but there are legal restrictions on their use in public places.
Vape packaging must contain a health warning and there are restrictions on the level of nicotine they can contain. Vaping is legal and allowed all over the country.
Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in Poland in accordance with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). TPD is applied to the strictest in Poland.
However, there are very few shops in Poland where you can buy vapes. And, the number of vape shops is decreasing year by year. As of 2020, there were around 200 registered vape shops in Poland, but coming to the beginning of 2023, there are barely 120 legal vape shops.
As compared to other countries, the numbers are very less.
For example, the United States has more than 10,000 vape shops, and similarly, the United Kingdom has more than 2000.
In Poland, vaping is banned in all public enclosed spaces, restaurants, bars and clubs, workplaces, and public transportation locations.
There are separate areas in bars and clubs which are specifically designed for Vapers.
If you desire to vape, you need to ask first if vaping is allowed there. You say, “Czy wolno mi tu Vape?” to ask if you are allowed to vape there.
Are Vapes banned in Poland?
Vaping is banned wherever smoking is banned. Vaping is also illegal in places where children gather, including outdoor spaces such as playgrounds.
Smokers who disregard the law can be fined up to 3,000 zl and establishments that permit illegal smoking can be fined up to 25,000 zl.
Do they sell disposable vapes in Poland?
Yes, they sell disposable vapes in Poland. However, they aren’t found in many stores. Most of the stores sell non-disposable vapes. Non-disposable vapes are better than disposable vapes anyway.
They are better, and cheaper in long term than disposables, and you can use them with any liquid with or without nicotine and you don’t pollute the environment.
Are elf bars illegal in Poland?
No, Elf Bars aren’t illegal in Poland. Any place you can smoke cigarettes, you can smoke an elf bars vape. If you are bringing elf bar vape from another country, then you must put it in your carry-on bag. They are strictly prohibited in luggage.
It is also strictly prohibited by all airlines from smoking vapes in the airlines. The majority of airports will have a designated smoking area where you will be able to vape before you board your flight. Some airlines may not even allow you to carry a disposable vape. You need to consult with the airlines before carrying it to the airport.
Also, you aren’t allowed to throw your elf bar vape in Poland after smoking even though it’s disposable.
Do Elf Bars contain nicotine?
Elf Bars are designed to replace cigarettes and deliver a safe quantity of nicotine that will satisfy normal nicotine cravings. The nicotine is delivered as Nic Salts which are absorbed quicker by the body and provide a hit similar to cigarettes.
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