Plain Packaging Toolkit (NEW) | Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Plain or standardized packaging of tobacco products is a common sense policy that removes the promotional and advertising features of tobacco packs. This toolkit is designed to help governments, civil society and researchers develop policies, draft laws and overcome tobacco industry opposition to plain packaging.

LATEST RESEARCH INTRO TO PLAIN PACKAGING GUIDES TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT

COUNTRIES WITH PLAIN PACKAGING LAWS

Full implementation at retailer level.

All laws adopted, but pending full implementation.

Laws adopted but detailed regulations required.

Formal Consideration by Government / Draft legislation with parliament/congress.

Full implementation at retailer level.

All laws adopted, but pending full implementation.

Laws adopted but detailed regulations required.

Formal Consideration by Government / Draft legislation with parliament/congress.

INTRODUCTION TO TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING

GUIDES TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT

GUIDE 1: GETTING PREPARED

1.1 SET POLICY OBJECTIVES
1.2 ESTABLISH A DOCUMENT RECORD
1.3 PREPARE FOR TOBACCO INDUSTRY INTERFERENCE

GUIDE 2: COLLECTING THE EVIDENCE

2.1 EVIDENCE REVIEW
2.2 REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS
2.3 STAKEHOLDER INPUT / PUBLIC CONSULTATION

GUIDE 3: CRAFTING THE LEGISLATION

3.1 MAKE KEY POLICY DECISIONS
3.2 DRAFT THE LAW

GUIDE 4: STEPS FOR A SECURE POLICY

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The Global Legal Center provides expert technical assistance and resources to tobacco control lawyers and advocates.