TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Last updated: December 5, 2023

Sales Age

Does the law establish a minimum age for the purchase of tobacco products?

Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Analysis

COTPA prohibits the sale of tobacco products to any person under 18 years of age.

The law meets FCTC Art. 16 in that it prohibits the sale of tobacco products to minors.

Law Source, Section
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 Sec. 6(a) Related Litigation
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