Cabo Verde

The law prohibits the sale of single cigarette sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.

The law permits the sale of tobacco products via vending machine subject to the following restrictions: 1) vending machines can only sell tobacco products; and 2) vending machines must be located inside a store in such a way that they can always be visible to the person in charge of the store, and cannot be placed in entryways, stairwells, or similar locations or along walkways in malls or large shopping areas.

To align with FCTC Art. 13, the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, and FCTC Art. 16, the law should prohibit vending machine sales of tobacco products as such sales are an inherent form of tobacco advertising and promotion.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products via the internet.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to internet sales of tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of smokeless tobacco products; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of smokeless tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of waterpipe tobacco; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of waterpipe tobacco.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in teaching facilities and within 200 meters of schools and areas that cater to children.

The sale of tobacco products is prohibited within 200 meters of areas that cater to children, which includes playgrounds.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in sports venues and within 200 meters of sports venues. This is interpreted as including stadiums and arenas.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in health care facilities.

The law does not prohibit or restrict the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities.

However, the law prohibits persons younger than 18 years of age from entering and staying inside retailers that have permits to sell or supply tobacco products, except when accompanied by family members who are of age. Consequently, if a cultural facility obtained a license to sell tobacco products, the facility could only admit persons younger than 18 if accompanied by a family member who is of age.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in bakeries.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products by street vendors. Street vendors are defined as individual merchants who perform retail transactions in non-permanent structures on public venues or in specially marked areas.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products at conventions and events.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and within 200 meters of pharmacies.

The law prohibits the sale of cigarettes in packages of fewer than 20 sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 with respect to the sale of small packets of cigarettes.

The prohibits the sale of tobacco products in “packets of less than 20 units”. This could be interpreted as prohibiting the sale of smokeless tobacco in packages of less the 20 grams. However, because this is not expressly stated, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

The law requires retail traders in tobacco products to obtain a license to sell tobacco products.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 15 in that the law requires retailers to obtain a license or equivalent approval to sell tobacco products.