Last updated: February 26, 2024

Key Terms

Tobacco Product

Term Defined
Definition

Tobacco products: products intended to be smoked, sniffed, ingested, anointed, sucked or chewed, provided that they are, even partially, made of genetically modified tobacco or not.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco products” contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” contained in FCTC Art. 1(f).

FCTC-Based Definition

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))

Outside Packaging and Labeling

Term Defined
Definition

Packaging of tobacco products: any form of packaging or display unit used in the retail sale of tobacco products.

Labeling of tobacco products: any tobacco product instructions for use, reference, indication, product brand, image or sign appearing on tobacco products or on any packaging, document, notice, label, ring or collar accompanying or referring to tobacco products.

Packaging unit: pack of cigarettes, box, case, or any other form of tobacco or tobacco product packaging.

Analysis

The definitions of "packaging of tobacco products," "labeling of tobacco products," and "packaging unit," encompass, when taken together, all forms of outside packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of tobacco products. Therefore, the definitions together align with the definition of "outside packaging and labeling" provided in FCTC Art. 11(4).

FCTC-Based Definition

Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))