Last updated: January 31, 2025

Key Terms

Tobacco Product

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Definition

“Tobacco products” means products that can be consumed and that consist, even if only in part, of tobacco, even if genetically modified.

Analysis

The definition of "tobacco products" contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f). 

FCTC-Based Definition

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))

Tobacco Sponsorship

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“Sponsorship” means any public or private economic contribution to an activity, event or person, the purpose or direct or indirect effect of which is to publicize or promote a tobacco or related product.

Analysis

The definition of "sponsorship" contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco sponsorship” provided in FCTC Art. 1(g).

FCTC-Based Definition

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

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“Advertising” means any action in the economic sphere designed to promote the sale of tobacco products and related products and any form of commercial communication whose purpose or effect is, directly or indirectly, to publicize or promote a tobacco product or related product, including advertising which, without directly mentioning the tobacco product or related product, attempts to circumvent the advertising ban by using a name, trademark, symbol or any other distinctive sign of a tobacco product or related product.

Analysis

The definition of “advertising” contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion” provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).

FCTC-Based Definition

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))