Last updated: July 28, 2023
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
"Tobacco products" means products that consist, even partly, of tobacco, whether genetically modified or not, that may or not involve combustion process and are intended to be smoked, sucked, chewed, or inhaled.
The definition of "tobacco products" contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).
Any product entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as a raw material which is manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing, or snuffing. (FCTC Art. 1(f))
Tobacco Sponsorship
The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco sponsorship." Undefined key terms or ambiguous definitions can undermine the application of other substantive provisions of a law.
A definition of “tobacco sponsorship” should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(g).
Any form of contribution to any event, activity, or individual with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use directly or indirectly. (FCTC Art. 1(g))
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion
"Tobacco advertising" means any form of communication performed used in the framework of a commercial, industrial, trade, or liberal activity, which aims directly or indirectly to promote a tobacco product or tobacco use.
The definition of “tobacco advertising” contained in the law does not align with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c) because it covers communications only, and not recommendations and actions.
A definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).
Any form of commercial communication, recommendation, or action with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use either directly or indirectly. (FCTC Art. 1(c))
