Tobacco Control Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2247)
Regulation 12:
(1) A person who sells or offers for sale tobacco or a tobacco product may, display at the point of sale, an inscription that tobacco products are available for sale.
(2) The inscription may be made by way of a sign containing only the following statements.
(a) “TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE HERE”
(b) “WE CANNOT, BY LAW, SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.”
(3) The statement in sub-regulation (3)(b) shall appear at the top of the sign and across its full width.
(4) A person who sells or offers for sale tobacco or a tobacco product shall conspicuously display at the point of sale, a health warning of not less than 420mm by 594mm inscribed on a poster.
Procedure to Follow
Sales Restrictions
1. The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products via vending machine, the internet, and in educational facilities, stadiums, healthcare facilities, amusement parks, and movie theatres.
2. Sale of single cigarettes, small packets of cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco in unit packages weighing less than 30 grams is prohibited.
3. Tobacco products should not be sold in cultural facilities.
4. The sale of tobacco products is prohibited to persons under the age of 18....
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
Ministries
- Email: info@moti.gov.gh
- Website: www.moti.gov.gh
- GPS: GA-144-0150
- Telephone: 0500073887
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