Vaping ban at the World Cup

The World Cup kicked off a few weeks ago. Four years ago, the event took place in Russia, and Les Bleus were crowned world champions for the second time since 1998. For this new edition, the announcement of Qatar as host country was replacement the subject of much controversy. The 2022 World Cup in a nutshell: climate catastrophe, human rights scandal, strict rules for foreign fans such as the ban on smoking... and footballers who use snus, also known as chemma in Arabic. Never before has a World Cup been such a hot topic. That's what the Nicopouches editorial team deciphers for you in this article!

Vaping banned in Qatar

The rules imposed by Qatar prohibit many practices common in Western countries. Among them is the ban on vaping. It's important to point out that Qatar's jurisdiction over vape is crystal-clear. It is strictly forbidden to import, sell, use or even possess products related to vaping. Beware of tourists who try to slip through the net!

Indeed, foreign visitors could be in for a nasty surprise as soon as they set foot on Qatari soil. They risk criminal prosecution for possession or importation. But that's not all! Any violation of the vape ban could also be subject to fines of thousands of euros or several months' imprisonment. 

Other countries with vaping bans? 

In Arab countries, it's not surprising to see vape prohibited. Indeed, if you're planning to travel to these countries, be sure to get the facts before taking your electronic cigarette with you. In addition to Qatar, countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Oman and Turkey strictly prohibit the import, sale and use of electronic cigarettes. However, the United Arab Emirates is made up of several states and legal systems. While according to the media this country bans electronic cigarettes, Dubai has been open to vaping since April 2019. Be careful, however, not to take CBD liquids with you, as these are prohibited!

Consumption of "chemma", also known as snus

Returning to Qatar, the consumption of certain types of tobacco, such as snus or "chemma" in Arabic, is authorized. It's true that 25% of the Qatari population are male smokers, and their consumption of cigarettes seems to be increasing over time. Although chemma has a long history in Arab countries, it remains very dangerous to health .

Then there were other controversial events at the start of the World Cup. Footballers, some of whom play for the French national team, were seen consuming snus. Snus consumption is strictly forbidden in France and most of the European Union. The footballers' consumption of "chemma" is both surprising and questionable, given the devastating effects of tobacco on our health .

Nicotine consumption pouches authorized! 

Despite the ban on vaping in Qatar, don't be tempted to use tobacco in any form! Consuming pouch nicotine* could be the way to go. Unlike chemma, nicotine pouches, or white snus, are devices that act as an alternative to tobacco products. Although nicotine pouches and traditional snus or chemma have some similarities, they are very different. In fact, nicotine pouches nicotine products are tobacco-free products.

As the name implies, these are small products pouches composed of nicotine, natural fibers, flavors and water for standard models. Placed under the upper lip, nicotine and flavors diffuse discreetly and almost instantly. This means you can get your nicotine fix without the harmful effects of tobacco, and without giving off so much vapor or smoke in the stadium enclosure. Find out more about the benefits of nicotine pouches here. Good news that nicotine consumption is not banned in Qatar!  

* The nicotine contained in this product is highly addictive. Its use by non-smokers is not recommended. Exclusively intended for sale to adults.