Last updated: February 11, 2024
Key Terms
Tobacco Sponsorship
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).
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
The law does not contain a definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” The failure to define this key term could impede implementation and enforcement of the law's provision banning promotion of smoking and tobacco products.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in FCTC Art. 1(c).
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 products” refers to to paper cigarettes, cut tobacco, cigars, and other tobacco products entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco or nicotine-containing natural plants for smoking, chewing, sucking, snuffing, or other methods of consuming.
The definition of “tobacco products” contained in the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).
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))