Sales Restrictions
The law prohibits the sale of single cigarette sticks.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products from vending machines.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13, the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, and FCTC Art. 16 with respect to vending machines.
The sale of tobacco products via the internet is banned.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to internet tobacco product sales.
The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of smokeless tobacco products; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of smokeless tobacco products.
The law does not specifically prohibit the sale of waterpipe tobacco; therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting the sale of waterpipe tobacco.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in schools, educational, and childcare facilities and within a 50-meter radius of these facilities.
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in sports facilities and within a 50-meter radius of these facilities. Because it is uncertain whether playgrounds would be considered “sports facilities,” the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in sports facilities.
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in healthcare facilities.
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products in cultural facilities.
Retail Package Size Restrictions
The law prohibits the sale of cigarettes in packages of fewer than 20 sticks.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 with respect to the sale of small packets of cigarettes.
The law does not require a minimum weight per unit package of smokeless tobacco.
The law provides that pipe tobacco, hookah tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco ("rolling tobacco") may only be sold in packages of 50 or 100 grams. The law excludes raw tobacco from the weight requirement.
Retail Licensing Requirements
The law does not require retail traders in tobacco products to obtain a license to sell tobacco products. The law does allow for relevant permits to carry out manufacturing, importing, and selling tobacco products.
To law align with FCTC Art. 15, the law should require retailers to obtain a license to sell tobacco products.