Jordan has not yet issued a license to sell e-liquid
Jordan has not issued a license to sell vaping. Industry representatives have called for the licensing process to be simplified to support the development of local industries. Vape buyers are concerned about locally produced vaping oil and say there are potential risks.
Ahmad Bas, representing the cosmetics sector of the Jordanian Chamber of Industry (Ahmad Bas), said that the Jordanian government has yet to issue licenses for the sale of vapes and tobacco oils, Fana News reported on November 26. The representative said that while a molasses factory has been licensed to produce vapes and tobacco oil, production has not yet started due to difficulties in obtaining the necessary equipment.
Industry representatives call for simplified procedures
To improve added value, strengthen domestic supply chains, bring more export opportunities, increase employment, and contribute to the national economy, he called for supporting the development of local industries by simplifying licensing procedures.
Nagham Salous, a vape buyer, is concerned about the potential risks that local e-liquids may pose, especially those made with unapproved blends or unknown ingredients. She pointed out that vape oil is mainly imported from China and the United States. United Kingdom, Paraguay, and Malaysia, while vapes are entirely imported from China.
Jordan customs operation: 10 tons of expired tobacco and 10,000 illegal vaping seized
Jordanian customs seized 10 tons of expired cigarettes, 60,000 packets of e-liquid, and more than 10,000 illegal vapes, many of which were smuggled into Jordan. Customs is collecting information on the sale and manufacture of illegal goods and warning the public to be cautious about buying them.
According to the Jordan News Agency, Jalal Qudah. The Director General of the Jordanian Customs Agency announced on November 26 that customs officers seized 10 tons of expired and non-compliant cigarettes and molasses, 60,000 packets of various sizes of e-liquid, and more than 10,000 illegal vapes.
Kuda said the items were found in simple workshops that did not meet basic public safety and health standards. These materials are mixed in unsafe environments, posing serious health risks and failing to achieve food and drug safety. Many items are smuggled into the country.
He noted that the Customs Intelligence Agency is actively collecting information on where illegal products are sold and manufactured, and urged citizens to be cautious in purchasing such products.
Cuda also said the current action was prompted by a “disturbing” increase in the total number of illegal materials on most local markets to track and shut down illegal production and sales points. The intelligence report noted that given the increase in the number of factories producing hazardous substances, these factories are not healthy and environmentally safe during operation.
