Herbal products for smoking
In Sweden, herbal products for smoking are regulated by the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products. This legislation regulates for example reporting of ingredients, labelling requirements and smoke-free environments.
What is an herbal product for smoking?
An herbal product for smoking means a product based on plants, herbs or fruits which contains no tobacco and that can be consumed via a combustion process.
Products that are not classified as herbal products for smoking
The following products are not classified as herbal products for smoking according to the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products:
- Herbal product for smoking classified as a narcotic drug or a substance harmful to health. These products are regulated by the Penal Law on Narcotics or the Prohibition of Certain Goods Dangerous to Health Act.
- Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is covered by the Penal Law on Narcotics.
The Swedish Medical Products Agency considers that:
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is covered by the Penal Law on Narcotics.
Swedish Medical Products Agency (lakemedelsverket.se)
Market surveillance and supervision of herbal products for smoking
Only herbal products for smoking that comply with the Act on Tobacco and Similar Products may be available on the Swedish market. Please note that this also applies to herbal products for smoking intended for free circulation entering the European Union market.
A market surveillance or supervision authority can decide on an injunction or prohibition, with or without a fine, if a non-compliant herbal product for smoking is available on the Swedish market.
The regulations on which this information is based
- Penal Law on Narcotics (1968:64) (riksdagen.se) (in Swedish
- Prohibition of Certain Goods Dangerous to Health Act (1999:42) (riksdagen.se) (in Swedish)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (eur-lex.europa.eu)
You are obliged to comply with the laws and regulations concerning herbal products for smoking. It is therefore your own responsibility to acquire knowledge of these. The information on this website is only intended to serve as an aid to you and does not replace what is stated in the law. There may also be other laws, or regulations from other authorities, that you need to be aware of. The Agency cannot guarantee that the information on this website is always up to date.
