Germany

‘Electronic cigarette’ means a product that can be used for consumption of nicotine-containing vapour via a mouth piece, or any component of that product, including a cartridge, a tank and the device without cartridge or tank. Electronic cigarettes can be disposable or refillable by means of a refill container and a tank, or rechargeable with single use cartridges.

The law incorporates and uses the definition of “electronic cigarette” used in the EU Tobacco Products Directive (Directive 2014/40/EU), Article 2(16).

The law also specifies that non-nicotine electronic cigarettes are included in the definition of e-cigarettes.

For the purposes of this review, we will be using the term “e-cigarettes” when referring to electronic cigarettes.

‘Refill container’ means a receptacle that contains a nicotine-containing liquid, which can be used to refill an electronic cigarette.

The law incorporates and uses the definition of “refill container” used in the EU Tobacco Products Directive (Directive 2014/40/EU), Art. 2(17).

The law also specifies that the definition of refill containers includes those that do not contain nicotine.

‘Products’ means tobacco products and related products.

‘Related products’ means electronic cigarettes, refill containers and herbal smoking products.