Paraguay

The law prohibits the sale of single cigarette sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.

The law prohibits vending machine sales of tobacco products.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13, the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, and FCTC Art. 16 with respect to vending machine sales.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products through the internet.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to internet sales of tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of smokeless tobacco products; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of smokeless tobacco products.

The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of waterpipe tobacco; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of waterpipe tobacco.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in schools/educational facilities and places located within 100 meters of those establishments.

Educational facilities are defined as those public and private establishments aimed at initial, primary, and medium education, duly authorized by the Ministry of Education and Sciences.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in places for minors’ leisure or recreation; therefore, the law is interpreted as banning the sale of tobacco products in playgrounds.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in sports facilities; therefore, the law is interpreted as banning the sale of tobacco products in stadiums/arenas.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in healthcare facilities and places located within 100 meters of those establishments.

Healthcare facilities are defined as those public and private establishments duly authorized by the competent health authorities.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities, including reading rooms, libraries, lecture halls, auditoriums, and museums.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in government centers and offices.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in public and private sports facilities and places located within 100 meters those establishments.

Sports facilities are defined as those duly authorized by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare.

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in leisure and recreational centers for minors.

The law prohibits the sale of cigarettes in packages of fewer than 10 sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 with respect to the sale of small packets of cigarettes. To more fully align, the law should require a minimum of 20 cigarette sticks per packet.

The law does not require a minimum weight per unit package of smokeless tobacco.

The law does not require a specific retail license or equivalent approval to sell tobacco products.

To align with FCTC Art. 15, the law should require retailers to obtain a license or equivalent approval to sell tobacco products.