Through the Act, the government banned public smoking, the advertising, promotion and sponsorship by tobacco manufacturers, distributors and sellers, the use and sale of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigars, and the use of water-pipe tobacco Shisha, smokeless tobacco and other flavored cigarettes.
The law regulates the manufacture, labeling and distribution of tobacco products in Uganda. Under the law, all indoor public places, indoor workplaces and public transport are declared 100 percent smoke-free. The declaration also covers outdoor space within 50 meters of places declared smoke-free.
