Decree No. 235/018 Requiring Plain Packaging

COMMENTS: On August 6, 2018, the President of Uruguay issued a decree requiring plain packaging.  This decree was the subject of a legal challenge. While that challenge was pending, Law No. 19.723 was passed to amend Law No. 18.256 to require plain packaging of tobacco products. Decree No. 235/018 was repealed by Decree No. 120/019.

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