Herbal products for smoking – How to comply with the regulations
On this page you will find information about the regulations that apply to herbal products for smoking, such as herbal cigarettes. If you manufacture, import or sell herbal products for smoking, you are responsible to ensure that they comply with the legal requirements. You can also access a list of reported herbal products for smoking.
An herbal product for smoking is a product based on plants, herbs or fruits, which does not contain tobacco and can be consumed via a combustion process.
Some products are not considered herbal products for smoking. The Act on Tobacco and Similar Products states that products that are classified as a narcotic drug or a substance harmful to health are not included in this category.
Regulations for manufacturers and importers
If you manufacture or import herbal products for smoking, you are responsible to ensure that the products comply with legal requirements. Please note that products that you import and declare for free circulation must comply with legal requirements. You must, among other things:
- Report ingredients in herbal products for smoking.
- Provide health warnings on the packaging, see Manufacturing and import of herbal products for smoking.
Regulations for retailers
If you sell herbal products for smoking, you must comply with certain regulations and your products must meet the specified requirements. Read about the regulations that apply to your business and what your responsibility encompasses.
Trade in herbal products for smoking
The list of reported herbal products for smoking
If you want to know whether an herbal product for smoking has been reported to us, you can find information about reported herbal products for smoking in the list we publish under product type “Herbal product".
About the list of reported herbal products for smoking
The list includes herbal products for smoking that were reported at least six weeks ago and where the launch date has passed. Withdrawn products are not displayed. Please note that we have not verified whether all the products on the list meet the legal requirements.
The ingredient list for each product is not complete. Ingredients present in small quantities are considered trade secrets and are therefore not shown.
The list is updated once a month. This means that there may be some delay before new products appear on the list and before withdrawn products are removed.
Published information on reported herbal products for smoking (in Swedish)
Market surveillance and supervision
Herbal products for smoking are subject to market surveillance and supervision. These products are reviewed through market surveillance or supervision. There is no pre-approval or authorization process made by the Agency, but we can help you with questions about the applicable requirements. When you make these products available on the Swedish market, you are responsible to ensure that they comply with the legal requirements.
Supervision of tobacco and nicotine products and market surveillance of tobacco and similar products
The smoking ban also applies to herbal products for smoking
Herbal products for smoking are subject to the same regulations as tobacco products when it comes to smoking bans. The smoking ban does not apply in private homes, including patios and balconies.
| Questions about | Responsible authority | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | The Swedish Consumer Agency | konsumentverket.se |
| Excise duty on tobacco | The Swedish Tax Agency | Excise duty on nicotine goods (skatteverket.se) |
| Substances such as CBD, HHC, and THC | Swedish Medical Products Agency | lakemedelsverket.se |
Information on applicable legislation
Lagstiftning om tobak och nikotinprodukter (in Swedish)
You need to have knowledge of the legislation
The information on this website is only intended to serve as an aid to you, and does not replace what is stated in the legislation. There may also be other laws or regulations from other authorities that you need to be aware of. We continuously update the content but we cannot guarantee that the information is always up-to-date.
