Last updated: August 20, 2020
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
Direct or indirect sponsorship: any form of contribution to any event, activity, organization, or individual that has the purpose, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use.
The definition of “direct or indirect sponsorship” contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” from FCTC Art. 1.
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
Tobacco advertising and promotion: any activity with purpose, effect or likely effect of promotion of tobacco products or use of tobacco directly or indirectly.
The definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” contained in the law aligns with the definition from FCTC Art. 1.
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: the tobacco products (genetically modified or unmodified) or partially of tobacco, that are used to smoke, inhale via nose, inhale, chew, or any other kind of consumption.
The definition of “tobacco product” contained in the law aligns with the definition from FCTC Art. 1.
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))
