The current Act restricts the definition of tobacco to what is manufactured in a state suitable for smoking, sucking, inhaling steam, chewing or smelling, by using tobacco leaves as all or any part of the raw materials.

Recently, however, the sale and distribution of tobacco made using not only tobacco leaves but also its vines, roots, etc. or synthetic nicotine, etc. is increasing.  Also, electronic cigarettes that use nicotine are currently not subject to special consumption tax nor subject to management regarding the display of warning images, text, etc.

Therefore, this proposal aims to amend the definition of tobacco to enable the regulation of tobacco made using not only tobacco leaves but also its vines, roots, etc. or synthetic nicotine, and prohibit selling of tobacco-like products made using nicotine for smoking or inhaling purposes (Articles 2(1), 15(3)5, 17(2)4, 20-2, and 28(1)5).

Revocation, etc. of Registration of Tobacco Sale Business (Article 15), Revocation, etc. of Designation as Retailers (Article 17), Prohibition on Sale of Tobacco-like Products (Article 20-2).