Unofficial Translation (excerpts)
merchant of tobacco or its derivative product, if the articles are of common
use or consumption.
Article 117: The offer, handing out, and distribution for free of tobacco or
its derivative products are prohibited.
Article 118: Any operation of sponsorship is prohibited if it has the
purpose or effect of promoting or directly or indirectly advertising tobacco
or one of its derivative products.
Article 119: It is prohibited for manufactures, importer or retail vendors:
1. to manufacture, distribute free of charge and sell candies, toys or
any other article that has the shape of a tobacco product, or calls one
to mind;
2. to provide a tobacco product for free, or in exchange for the
purchase of a product or service, or the provision of a service;
3. to provide as a secondary element of such an item an element of
the brand of a tobacco product for free or in exchange for the
purchase of a product or provision of a service;
4. to offer or give, directly or indirectly, a premium, a discount or the
right to participate in a drawing, a lottery or a contest in exchange for
the purchase of a tobacco product, particularly as a gift to the buyer
or a third party.
Article 120: The state may not grant any subsidy, or take or order any
measure of inducement, privilege or advantage in favor of the growing,
processing, promotion of tobacco or tobacco consumption, or in favor of
the tobacco industry.
Article 121: Any kind of advertising of tobacco or its derivative products
for promotional articles is prohibited. The same applies to packages and
any other container.
Article 122: It is prohibited to offer samples of tobacco or its derivative
products to persons under the age of 18 and to non-smokers.