Costa Rica

Costa Rica Health Ministry, Foreign Trade Ministry, and President signed regulations to regulate e-cigarettes and related products, amending existing law.

Costa Rica health authorities have implemented new regulations banning e-cigarette use in various public places due to health risks.

Costa Rica's Constitutional Court issues final ultimatum to Health Ministry to regulate e-cigarettes and tobacco products within two months.

Costa Rica's Health Ministry issued Resolution MS-DM-RC-2381-2024 banning e-cigarettes and related products with synthetic nicotine or cannabis.

Costa Rica bans e-cigarette liquid containing synthetic nicotine and cannabis compounds to protect public health, effective immediately.

Costa Rica reports its first confirmed case of a minor with e-cigarette related lung disease, raising concerns over its safety.

Listed company Lingda Corporation, a concept stock of e-cigarettes, released its semi-annual report for 2023, showing a 27.16% YoY decrease in revenue and a reduced net loss of 3.24 million yuan.

Costa Rica authorized cannabis cultivation and processing for the first time, with plans for a 150-acre factory.