Last updated: February 10, 2020

Key Terms

Tobacco Sponsorship

Term Defined
Definition

“Tobacco sponsorship” is understood to refer to 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 either directly or indirectly.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco sponsorship” in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” provided in FCTC Art. 1(g).

FCTC-Based Definition

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

Term Defined
Definition

“Tobacco advertising and promotion” is understood to refer to 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.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).

FCTC-Based Definition

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))

Tobacco Product

Term Defined
Definition

“Tobacco products” is understood to refer to products entirely or partly made of the leaf of tobacco as raw material which are manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing or snuffing.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco products” in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).

FCTC-Based Definition

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))