Health warnings are required to cover 50% the front and 50% of the back of the package. Overall, 50% of the package space is appropriated to health warnings. The text of the warnings should appear in English, French, or Creole.
Rotation schedule and history
Four health warnings are used on cigarette packages. The law specifies that the images should be used for at least three years.
Restrictions on misleading information
Misleading descriptors such as “light” and “mild” are prohibited from appearing on packages.
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