A. Smoking and Smoking Act

A. Smoking and Smoking Act 

Under Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371), “smoking” is defined as inhaling and expelling: i) the smoke of tobacco generated from conventional smoking product, or ii) the aerosol generated by or from an alternative smoking product. 

“Conventional smoking products” include cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, cigar, or pipe tobacco. 

In relation to conventional smoking products, a “smoking act” means smoking or carrying a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe. 

In relation to alternative smoking products, a “smoking act” means an alternative smoking product that has activated any process, such as combustion or heating, for generating an aerosol by or from the alternative smoking product. 

Further, an “aerosol” is defined under the Ordinance as any gas, solid particles or liquid suspended in air, or any mixture of gas, solid particles or liquid suspended in air.