“Tobacco product”:
(a) means a product comprised in whole or in part of tobacco such as tobacco leaves and any extract of tobacco leaves containing, made, manufactured or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed or ingested by any other means, or comprised mainly of nicotine;
(b) includes any component, part or accessory of a tobacco product such as cigarette papers, tubes, filters, electronic tobacco heating devices and waterpipe, shisha or hookah; and
(c) includes a cigarette.

The definition of "tobacco product" contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f) and is more inclusive than the FCTC definition in that is covers accessories of tobacco products, including electronic tobacco heating devices.

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))

The law does not contain a definition of "tobacco sponsorship." Undefined key terms or ambiguous definitions can undermine the application of other substantive provisions of a law.

A definition of “tobacco sponsorship” should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(g).

“Tobacco product advertisement” means any words, whether written, printed, spoken, broadcast, or telecast, including on film, video, visual compact disk, recording or other medium, and any pictorial representation, design, device, visual image, sign, symbol, trademark, brand name or company name, or part of a trademark, brand name or company name, or a combination of 2 or more of the foregoing, used to encourage the use or to notify the availability or to promote the sale of any tobacco product or to promote smoking.

The definition of “tobacco product advertisement” contained in the law is narrower in scope than the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c) because, while the law’s definition encompasses forms of commercial communication, it may not encompass all forms of commercial actions and recommendations. In addition, while it captures traditional advertising that is “used” to promote tobacco products or tobacco use, it does not capture communications, recommendations and actions with the “likely effect” of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use.

A definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” should be provided in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).