Last updated: June 15, 2023
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
“Tobacco products” means products completely or partly manufactured from tobacco leaf and/or other parts of the tobacco plant as raw material, made in such a manner as to be used for smoking sucking, chewing, sniffing.
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
“Tobacco and nicotine sponsorship” means any type of input into any event, endeavor, or separate entity, the intent, the result, or the probable result of which is to stimulate the sale of tobacco and nicotine containing products or the use of a tobacco and nicotine, directly or indirectly.
The definition of "tobacco and nicotine sponsorship" contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” provided in FCTC Art. 1(g). In addition, the definition in the law is more inclusive than the FCTC definition because it encompasses sponsorship of e-cigarettes and accessories as well.
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
“The advertisement and the stimulation of sales of tobacco and nicotine products, and smoking accessories” means any type of transmission of commercial information, recommendations, or activities with the intent, the result, or the probable result of stimulating the sale of a tobacco product or the use of tobacco and nicotine directly or indirectly.
The definition of “advertisement and the stimulation of sales of tobacco and nicotine products, and smoking accessories” contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c). In addition, the definition in the law is more inclusive than the FCTC definition because it encompasses advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes and accessories as well.
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))
