Venezuela

“Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS)” means electronic nicotine or non-nicotine delivery devices, consisting of four (4) elements: a cartridge or reservoir, containing a liquid solution (consumable) with or without nicotine; a heating element (vaporizer), a power source (rechargeable battery or not); and a mouthpiece, through which nicotine or nonnicotine vapor doses are released. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) can be disposable or refillable, with a refill container and reservoir, or with single-use cartridges.

For the purpose of this review, we will be using the term “e-cigarette” when referring to “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS).”

“Storage” means use of spaces or private enclosures to safeguard or deposit Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS), as well as their components, substances, and accessories.

“Circulation” means set of actions and procedures carried out to move, transit or deliver the products or merchandise to any geographic space of the national territory.

“Commercialization” means set of actions and procedures carried out to introduce the products or merchandise into the distribution system, according to the existing legal mechanisms.

“Distributor” means legal entity in charge of distributing and/or commercializing Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS), consumables and other accessories.

“Refillable consumable container” means a container filled with nicotine or non-nicotine consumable liquid, which can be used to refill a tank or cartridge of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (SEAN) and Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS).

“Nicotine” means an organic compound, of the alkaloid type, found mainly in the leaves of the tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum), but it can also be produced synthetically. It is the substance responsible for dependence and addiction since it acts at the level of the central nervous system.

“Product” means Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS), consumables, tanks or cartridges, refillable consumable containers, and other accessories.

The definition of "product" is significant because e-cigarettes, refills, and devices are listed as products.