Article 30Transitional provision
Member States may allow the following products, which are not in compliance with this Directive, to be placed on the market until 20 May 2017:
tobacco products manufactured or released for free circulation and labelled in accordance with Directive 2001/37/EC before 20 May 2016;
electronic cigarettes or refill containers manufactured or released for free circulation before 20 November 2016;
herbal products for smoking manufactured or released for free circulation before 20 May 2016.