Last updated: January 31, 2025
Action Required for Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Not Banned
Disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Although there is a comprehensive ban on advertising, there are some notable exceptions, such as point of sale advertising and display of tobacco products at specialty stores.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure of information on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship by the tobacco industry; therefore, the law does not require that such information be made readily available to the public.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure by the tobacco industry to government of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures, and require the government to make this information readily available to the public.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
The law requires health warnings on permitted advertising (in tobacco specialty stores).
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to health warnings on permitted forms of advertising.
