In Australia, thesale ofelectroniccigarettescontainingnicotineis illegal. In Austria, theelectroniccigarettesare consideredmedicaldevices, andmedicalproductswithnicotinecartridges.Therefore,beforelegally sold, electroniccigarettesmust haveCE (European Commission)markers, andnicotinecartridges as amedicalproduct registration. In Brazil, the electroniccigarette sales, import orany form of advertisingis prohibited.Brazilian HealthSurveillance Agency(Anvisa)found that the currenthealth and safetyof electroniccigarettesassessmentis stillnot satisfactory,so the electroniccigarettecan notgetcommercialapproval. In the Czech Republic,the use ofelectroniccigarettesand advertisingis currentlyunrestricted. In Denmark, the electroniccigarettes arelegal, butthe nicotinecartridgeis currentlyundergoingduereview ofthe Danishhealth sectorisundera temporaryinjunction. In Canada, sincethe smoking banin public places, with regard tothe legality ofthe use ofelectroniccigaretteswerebeing reviewed.Canadahas not ratifiedany electronicsmokingproducts in the marketpermits. In Finland, thesale orpurchase ofnicotinethrough the networkpipeis illegal,butbuyingfromoverseassourcesfor thepersonal useof thenicotinecartridgeis notillegal. In Hong Kong,possession orsale of electroniccigarettesare illegal. In the Netherlands, which allowsthe use of electroniccigarettes, but in theEU setto banelectroniccigarette advertisinglegislation. In New Zealand,the Ministry of Health, nicotinecartridgeto comply with"MedicineAct" requirements,except asa registered drug, or can notsell. In Panama,fromSeptember 2009onwardsprohibitdistribution and saleof electronic cigarettes. In South Africa,the use ofelectroniccigarettesis currentlyunrestricted. In Tajikistan,the use ofelectroniccigarettesis currentlyunrestricted. In the UK,the use ofelectroniccigarettesis currentlyunrestricted. In theUnited States, theFood andDrug Administrationthat theelectroniccigaretteis anicotine deliverydevice, you needto getFDA approval.The agencyis currently investigatingelectronicsmokingdevice andpreventsa number of electroniccigarette productsimported into theUnited States.