Last updated: August 20, 2020

Key Terms

Tobacco Product

Term Defined
Definition

Tobacco product: the tobacco products (modified or unmodified genetically) or partially from tobacco that are used to smoke, inhale via nose, inhale, chew or any other kind of consumption.

Analysis

The definition of “tobacco products” contained in the law aligns with the FCTC definition.

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 and external labeling: the packaging and labeling used in retail products sales.

Analysis

The definition of “packaging and external labeling” contained in the law aligns with the FCTC definition because it covers any packaging used in the retail sale.

FCTC-Based Definition

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