An increasing number of countries are banning e cigarettes here's why The vape divide: 34 countries have banned e cigarettes entirely as the WHO says they could be just as harmful as regular tobacco but 74 nations don't have any rules in place Are ESDs banned in your country? SEATCA Eight countries in the Americas ban electronic cigarettes PAHO WHO Pan American Health Organization Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable e cigarettes The Business Standard 34 Countries Where Vaping Is Illegal (Rules, Limitations, and Consequences)