2008 saw further development of the global tobacco control agenda set by the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The FCTC came into force in 2005 and, by the end of 2008, 162 governments (known as Parties) had ratified the treaty. The FCTC contains provisions aimed at reducing both the supply of and demand for tobacco products; measures including public place smoking bans and a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising; ingredients and emissions testing and disclosure; and promotion of economically viable alternative crops for tobacco farmers.
The FCTC provides countries that ratify it with a policy framework for addressing tobacco issues locally. Governments will, over time, consider
updating their local legislation, reflecting their interpretation of FCTC obligations and their own circumstances and priorities.
Where appropriate, BATcompanies will engage with local regulators and other interested parties during this process.
Tobacco Facts
Tobacco is an annual or bi-annual growing 1-3 meters tall with large sticky leaves that contain nicotine. Native to the Americas, tobacco has a long history of use as a shamanic inebriant and stimulant. It is extremely popular and well-known for its addictive potential.
Nicotiana rustica leaves. Nicotiana rustica leaves have a nicotine content as high as 9%, whereas Nicotiana tabacum (common tobacco) leaves contain about 1 to 3%
A cigar is a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco which is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth. Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Sumatra, Philippines, and the Eastern United States.
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as an organic pesticide, and in the form of nicotine tartrate it is used in some medicines. In consumption it may be in the form of cigarettes smoking, snuffing, chewing, dipping tobacco, or snus.
Cigarettes are smoking products consumed by people and made out of cut tobacco leaves. Cigars are typically composed completely of whole-leaf tobacco. A cigarette has smaller size, composed of processed leaf, and white paper wrapping. The term cigarette refers to a tobacco cigarette too but it can apply to similar devices containing other herbs, such as cannabis.
