Key provisions that will be implemented under the new law include:

• Use of the words “light,” “low,” and “mild,” that mislead consumers into believing that certain cigarettes are safer are prohibited.
• Larger, stronger warning labels are now required on all smokeless tobacco packages.
  Vending machines will no longer sell cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products except in adult-only facilities.
• Outdoor advertising of cigarettes within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, or playgrounds is prohibited.
• The distribution of free samples of cigarettes is no longer permitted.
• Tobacco companies must now disclose the contents and health effects of tobacco products.
  Candy and fruit-flavored cigarettes are now banned.
• Advertising must be black text on a white background only, and audio ads may not include sound effects or music, except in adult-only facilities.
• No branded products, such as t-shirts, will be sold in conjunction with cigarette purchases.
  Marketing and sales to youth will be more strongly regulated.
• Sponsorship of any athletic, musical or other social or cultural events by a tobacco brand name is no longer allowed.

Information provided by the American Public Health Association at www.apha.org