Last updated: June 1, 2020
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco products." The failure to define this key term may hinder implementation and enforcement of packaging and labeling provisions.
A definition of "tobacco product" should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1.
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))
Outside Packaging and Labeling
The law does not contain a definition of "outside packaging and labeling." The failure to define this key term may hinder implementation and enforcement of packaging and labeling provisions.
A definition of "outside packaging and labeling" should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 11(4).
Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))
