Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 1335

Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic communication

After , it shall be unlawful to advertise cigarettes and little cigars on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission.

Pub. L. 89–92, § 679 Stat. 283Pub. L. 91–222, § 284 Stat. 89Pub. L. 93–109, § 387 Stat. 352(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 93–1091973— extended prohibition against advertisements to little cigars.

Pub. L. 91–222section 1338 of this title1970— substituted provision that after , it shall be unlawful to advertise cigarettes on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission, for provision that a violation of this chapter should constitute misdemeanor and be punishable by fine. See, now, .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–109section 4 of Pub. L. 93–109section 1332 of this titleAmendment by effective thirty days after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–222section 3 of Pub. L. 91–222section 1331 of this titleAmendment by effective , except where otherwise specified, see , set out in part as a note under .