Last updated: October 13, 2017
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco product." The failure to define this key term could hinder implementation and enforcement of legal provisions that require health warnings and messages on tobacco product packaging.
A definition of "tobacco product" should be provided in accordance with the FCTC Art. 1 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
The law does not contain a definition of "outside packaging and labeling." The failure to define this key term could hinder implementation and enforcement of legal provisions that require health warnings and messages on tobacco product packaging.
A definition of "outside packaging and labeling" should be provided in accordance with FCTC Art. 11(4).
Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))
