Is Jamaica Vape Friendly?

[Talyon]

Hi all does anyone know for sure If Jamaica is vape Friendly legally at current time, I'm traveling to Runaway Bay in Dec, for 1 week, I've been there before but not since I started to vape.

 

[RTYPE11]

lolz, you're kidding right? you can smoke anything in Jamaica, has something changed in Jamaica?

 

[Glenn_K]

Hi all does anyone know for sure If Jamaica is vape Friendly legally at current time, I'm traveling to Runaway Bay in Dec, for 1 week, I've been there before but not since I started to Vape.

Greetings; Nice!

There's a couple ECF threads about vaping in Jamaica, such as: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-success-stories/327991-e-cig-story.html

Hope you have a great time.

Regards
Glenn

 

[Talyon]

lolz, you're kidding right? you can smoke anything in Jamaica, has something changed in Jamaica?

Ty for your help, I really appreciate it. But was looking for something a little more concrete.

 

[Talyon]

Greetings; Nice!

There's a couple ECF threads about vaping in Jamaica, such as: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-success-stories/327991-e-cig-story.html

Hope you have a great time.

Regards
Glenn

Ty Sir, nice story.

 

[BackDoc]

I think in Jamaica there is a stiff fine if you're Not using a controlled substance, i think it applies to the Czech Republic as well...Sorry Talyon you left yourself wide open..........Seriously i have nothing concrete for you but you might have more of a challenge if you're connecting through Miami International than you would in Jamica....just a guess

 

[Talyon]

Ok got my info, there was a smoking ban introduced in Jamaica in July/13, this was to be slightly amended in Sept/13, could not get info on change.

What this means is the same as in TO, no smoking in confined places, public places bus stops etc etc etc.... This also applies to ecigs according to Jamaican tobacco laws. So u can smoke in your own home, and most places outside etc etc etc.

So I'm good to go, Ty all.

 

[WillyZee]

Enjoy your vacation Talyon ... it's getting pretty cold here in Toronto ... you picked a good time to hit the tropics

 

[rice_smuggler]

Talyon, sounds like you're all set! Have a blast, I stayed at the Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay a couple years ago. Jamaica is definitely a nice place to vaca, friendly folks and everyone is so laid back. Damn I wanna go back! Hey mon, here comes the ganja man!

 

[bols2DaWall]

Just got back from Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay a couple of weeks ago and actually saw a few people vaping at the nightly outdoor shows .

 

[dahlialady]

Quoted from a Jamaican newspaper. Date unsure...although it looks like Aug 27 2013

Persons who resort to using e-cigarettes in light of the ban on smoking in public spaces are still in breach of the smoking regulations checks by THE WEEKEND STAR have revealed.

THE WEEKEND STAR's checks come in light of the introduction of electronic or e-cigarettes to the local market in recent times.

An e-cigarette is a battery-operated electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) or an electronic inhaler which utilises a heating element that vaporises a liquid solution. Some release nicotine while others release a flavoured vapour. They are designed to mimic cigarettes and cigars in their use and look.

The e-cigarettes available on the local market come in flavours such as apple, watermelon, strawberry, mango, lemon and grape. These are among the popular flavours of a product, long popular in the United States and Europe but is only now gaining in popularity locally - electronic or e-cigarettes.

However, before its users decide to light up this new novelty, the Ministry of Health has sought to advise that it is still a breach of the regulations.

offence

When contacted, director of communications at the Ministry of Health, Stephanie Shaw referred THE WEEKEND STAR to section 12 of the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations 2013, which speaks to e-cigarrettes.

"Every person who smokes or holds a lit or electronic tobacco product in or within a five metre radius of the entrance, exit, window or ventilation intake of a public place, workforce or public conveyance, including but not limited to any place listed in the Second Schedule, commits an offence," the excerpt stated.

When local distributor Marlon Thompson lit up the electronic stick of cigarette and pulled on it and 'smoke' was released from his nostrils, he was not smoking in the conventional sense in which a substance, most commonly tobacco, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled.

According to Thompson, e-cigarettes pose less of a health risk than traditional cigarettes, while providing the same satisfaction and have been used by some persons to make the transition to quitting.

He is hoping to capitalise on the need of smokers who want to quit or those who want the satisfaction of a good smoke.

Ban on electronic cigarette smoking - News - Jamaica Star - September 27, 2013

Further digging found this.....

The Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations 2013 of the Public Health Act states: Every person who smokes or holds a lit or electronic tobacco product in or within a five-metre radius of the entrance, exit, window or ventilation intake of any enclosed space, public transportation, workplaces or any place of employment, government buildings, health facilities including pharmacies; sport, athletic and recreational facilities for use of the public; educational institutions; areas specifically for use by children, and places of collective use, such as bus stops, commits an offence.

Stiff penalties will be applied for breaching the regulations

It's the 5 meter radius law. Might be ok on the resort and beaches. as long as you are 5 meters away from any beach huts or buildings.

 

[Talyon]

Yep Ty, I had found those articles which is why I made my desision to Vape away, it's basically the same laws that apply here in TO. If u can smoke in a location u can Vape there.

Ty for taking the time to find those, I did mean to post the links but forgot, lol.

 

[bols2DaWall]

It is also illegal to smoke other leafy products there too but i'm guessing it's rarely enforced Ya Mon