Overview
- The reform is now in force nationwide following publication in the official gazette.
- The law outlaws manufacturing, importing, transporting for commercial purposes, storing, selling and supplying e‑cigarettes and vape devices, including products without nicotine.
- Violations are punishable by up to eight years in prison and fines ranging from 11 to 226,000 pesos, and authorities may seize prohibited products.
- Cofepris has been directed to revoke any prior permits or court protections authorizing manufacture or commercialization.
- Personal possession and use for noncommercial purposes remain legal, a carve‑out that experts say could fuel illicit markets and complicate enforcement.