Last updated: October 6, 2023
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
“Tobacco” means all tobacco products whether prepared for smoking, inhalation, chewing, or placement in the mouth for any other use and any product whereby tobacco components partially enter therein.
The definition of "tobacco" contained in the law does not align with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f) because it does not note that this includes any product entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as a raw material.
A definition of "tobacco product" should be provided in accordance with the definition 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
The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco sponsorship." Undefined key terms or ambiguous definitions can undermine the application of other substantive provisions of a law.
A definition of “tobacco sponsorship” should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(g).
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 law does not contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion." Undefined key terms or ambiguous definitions can undermine the application of other substantive provisions of a law.
A definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).
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))
