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Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: pops on June 05, 2014, 21:45:37 PM

Title: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: pops on June 05, 2014, 21:45:37 PM

I am under the impression that E-Cigs are banned, both their purchase and their use and I also understand that they are regularly taken into Turkey and used quite openly by many tourists.
I have read however, that this season, a few people have been stopped at the airports and had them confiscated.
Can anyone enlighten me regarding the "Legal" stance here and also what is happening "in reality"
Many thanks.

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: Menthol on June 05, 2014, 21:59:05 PM

All I know is that our gardener has lost his and told us that he can only get another E-cigarette via the internet as they are banned from sale in Turkey.

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: pops on June 05, 2014, 22:13:40 PM

Thanks for that Menthol.
My main concern is the airport. If we get through with them without any problems, then I wouldn't be too worried if we had a problem in resort and had one confiscated. But if we had them confiscated at the airport, it would be all of our batteries and cartridges which would be our supply for 14 days. Inconvenient for two people who've been off tobacco all year and also no small amount of monetary value either.
Been scouring the internet for a definitive answer all evening, with little success. I've managed to establish that they are banned but also have been reading many forum posts (not CBF) stating that tourists are using them with no problems.

What to do eh?

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: grahamturner09 on June 05, 2014, 22:20:03 PM

If they are banned I and I don't know the answer to that but I have seen someone using one in Calis. Try carrying one on you and one in your suitcase less chance of loosing them on entry. And by the way I use them as well so will also be trying to smuggle mine in 

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: pops on June 05, 2014, 22:29:20 PM

Quote from: grahamturner09 on June 05, 2014, 22:20:03 PM

If they are banned I and I don't know the answer to that

http://www.ecigarette-politics.com/electronic-cigarettes-global-legal-status-2.html

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: grahamturner09 on June 05, 2014, 22:38:51 PM

I have read that it doesn't really give you an answer just that the import and sales is banned

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: pops on June 05, 2014, 22:50:11 PM

And this is where my problem lies. The more sites I find with information on.....the more confused I get coz I still don't have a definitive answer.  :-\ Too many contradictions.

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: nick11 on June 06, 2014, 10:33:08 AM

We have been bringing them in for the last two years, no problem. Also spare juice in our suitcase. The only issue is when you leave. We have been in the naughty book virtually every time, never confiscated though.

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: jackstee on June 06, 2014, 12:16:30 PM

You can buy them in Fethiye

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: pops on September 18, 2014, 22:16:03 PM

Finally....4 days before we fly and I have a reasonably comprehensive guide to where you can and cannot use e-cigs.....worldwide.

 
http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/08/travelling-ecigarettes.html?awt_l=Ce5q2&awt_m=JvSWCIVfHE8Eb4

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: Steve A on September 18, 2014, 23:23:31 PM

Brought mine in June an September,vamped openly no problems apart from curiosity from locals,saw one or two Turks doing it but couldn't find out where to buy juice as they say it's illegal as it causes pneumonia.It is the same principle and ingredient  as a Nargile

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: grahamturner09 on September 19, 2014, 19:04:55 PM

I took mine in August no problem.  Apparently the juice you can get in Turkey is a bit dodgy   

Title: Re: Turkey and the Electronic Cigarette.
Post by: travel80 on October 04, 2014, 08:03:13 AM

So where in calis will I find some e-liquid? I leave for home (uk) tomorrow, and I just have none left now
Is there anyone out there can help me please