Uganda

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of "a tobacco product unless the packet is intact." Therefore, the sale of single cigarettes is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 in that the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes.

The Tobacco Control Act, Sec. 16(4)(a), prohibits the sale of a tobacco product through an automated vending machine. Reinforcing this prohibition, Sec. 14(1) prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship contained in the Third Schedule of the Act. The Third Schedule specifically prohibits the “sale of tobacco products through vending machines . . .” Therefore, the sale of tobacco products via vending machines is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13, the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, and FCTC Art. 16 (sales to minors) with respect to vending machines.

The Tobacco Control Act, Sec. 16(4), prohibits the sale of a tobacco product “(b) by delivery, mail order or via the internet, telecommunication or any other means through which the age of the person cannot be ascertained; (c) by any other means in which the purchaser and seller are not in the same physical location.” Reinforcing this ban, Sec. 14(1) prohibits “all forms, methods and means of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, including cross border advertising, promotion or sponsorship prescribed in the Third Schedule to the Act.” The Third Schedule specifically prohibits the “sale of tobacco products through vending machines and through the internet.” Therefore, internet tobacco product sales are prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to internet sales of tobacco products.

The Tobacco Control Act prohibits the import, manufacture, distribution, processing, sale, offer for sale, or bringing into the country of a smokeless tobacco product.

The Tobacco Control Act prohibits the import, manufacture, distribution, processing, sale, offer for sale, or bringing into the country of "a water pipe tobacco delivery system, including the water pipe device or the water-pipe tobacco product or other substances to be used in the water-pipe delivery system."

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "educational institutions of all levels” and “premises in which children are cared for” and the area within 50 meters from those premises.

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "premises in which children are cared for and the area within 50 meters from those premises." This provision could be in interpreted as prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in and near playgrounds, as children are cared for in those areas. However, because the law does not clearly prohibit the sale of tobacco products in "playgrounds", the regulatory status code "Uncertain" is given.

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "sports stadia and a distance of up to 50 meters from those premises."

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "hospitals, clinics and other health institutions and the area within 50 meters from those premises."

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "cinemas and theatrical performance halls and a distance of up to 50 meters from those premises." However, the law does not address the sale of tobacco products in other types of cultural or entertainment facilities, such as museums and historic sites. Therefore, the regulatory status code "Some Restrictions" is given.

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "public places of worship and the area within 50 meters from those premises."

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "prisons."

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "police cells."

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "public service vehicles and other means of public transport."

The Tobacco Control Act 2015 prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "public transport terminals, including airports and airfields and 50 meters from those premises."

The law requires a unit package of cigarettes to contain 20 sticks.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 16 with respect to the sale of small packets of cigarettes.

The Tobacco Control Act prohibits the import, manufacture, distribution, processing, sale, offer for sale, or bringing into the country of a smokeless tobacco product. Therefore, this requirement is not applicable.

The law requires a unit package of any tobacco product other than cigarettes to weigh 20 grams.

The law does not require a specific retail license or equivalent approval to sell tobacco products.

To align with FCTC Art. 15, the law should require retailers to obtain a license or equivalent approval to sell tobacco products.