Last updated: July 29, 2023
Penalties
Sales Restrictions
A violation of the prohibition on vending machine and internet sales is punishable by a fine of not less than 20,000,000 Leones or imprisonment for term of not less than 12 years, or both. A violation of the ban on single stick sales is punishable by a fine of not less than 1,000,000 Leones or imprisonment for a term of not less than six months, or both.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Retail Package Size
Violations of the minimum retail package size are punishable by a fine of not less than 1,000,000 Leones or imprisonment for a term not less than six months, or both.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by a fine of not less than 1,000,000 Leones or imprisonment for a term not less than six months or both.
