Oral tobacco is regulated by the cornerstone of the Georgian tobacco regulation – the Law on Tobacco Control.
The law defines tobacco products as products containing tobacco or its elements, intended for smoking, chewing, spraying or inhaling. Smokeless tobacco is defined as a tobacco product that is not intended for smoking, namely, chewing, sucking or inhaling tobacco.
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Georgia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to retail channels and sanctions.
