Last updated: August 18, 2020
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
Tobacco sponsorship: a public or private contribution made to a person, a team, or an event with the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product, manufacturer, an importer, or tobacco use directly or indirectly.
The definition 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
Advertisement: in relation to a tobacco product –
(a) means a communication, an act or practice that is commercial; and
(b) includes words, names, messages, mottos, slogans, letters, numbers, pictures, images, colours, and any other graphics, sounds or auditory, visual or sensory matter, in whole or in part, through any media or other means,
that has the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product, a manufacturer, an importer, or tobacco use.
The definition of “advertisement” 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 product: means a product containing tobacco in any form.
The definition of “tobacco product” aligns with the FCTC definition. Although it does not mention the manner in which tobacco products may be used, the definition of "tobacco product" is broad enough to cover all forms of tobacco products.
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))
