Law of Georgia on Tobacco Control (No. 4059-RS of 2010)

This Law determines and regulates legal relations in the field of tobacco control in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by tobacco use among the population of Georgia. The criteria, requirements, conditions and rules applicable to the field of tobacco control in Georgia shall be based on the following principles: (a) to recognise tobacco as a harmful product to health; (b) to recognise the right of non-smokers to protect themselves from the harmful effects of tobacco; (c) to inform the population of Georgia about the harmful effects of tobacco, and to ensure the transparency of information on tobacco; (d) to promote quitting the use of tobacco and preventing new use; (e) to protect the rights and interests of tobacco users; (f) to control the production and sale of tobacco products; (g) to reduce demand for and access to tobacco products; (h) to ban the sale of untaxed and unidentified tobacco products; (i) to recognise non-smoking as being the norm; (j) to have public participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of activities in the fight against tobacco use; (k) to recognise the right to live in an environment free of tobacco advertisements, and the right to be protected from the effects of tobacco; and (l) to ensure public safety.