Last updated: September 14, 2021
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
Underwriting-sponsorship: Any kind of contribution to any event, activity or a natural person or corporate entity, having as its aim, effect, or likely effect to promote, directly or indirectly, the use of tobacco or of a tobacco product.
The definition of “underwriting-sponsorship” aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” 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
Promotion-advertising: Any form of communication, recommendation of action or commercial contribution having as its aim, effect or likely effect to encourage, directly or indirectly, the use of tobacco or of a tobacco product.
The definition of “promotion-advertising” aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” 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))
Tobacco Product
Tobacco and tobacco product: Tobacco in cut leaves, whether processed or not, regardless of the form of its presentation, and intended to be smoked, sniffed, chewed or sucked, as well as the accessories intended to facilitate such use.
The definition of “tobacco and tobacco product” aligns with the definition of tobacco product provided in FCTC Art. 1(f) and is more expansive than the FCTC definition in that it also encompasses accessories intended to facilitate the use of tobacco.
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))
