Last updated: September 21, 2020
Action Required for Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Not Banned
Disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Because some forms of tobacco advertising and promotion are permitted (such as at point of sale), to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure to the government of any tobacco advertising and promotion activities and expenditures.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
The law does not require health warnings on permitted forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Because forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship are permitted (such as at point of sale), to align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warnings on permitted forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The law does not require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures. Therefore, such information is not readily available to the public. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures, and make such information readily available to the public.
