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Tobacco Cessation Ads Must Use WHO or FDA Approved Products

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Ads may only promote cessation products approved by either the World Health Organization or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and must comply with all applicable local laws...

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Document information
Document
Meta Advertising Policies
Entity
Meta Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053210
Document ID
CA-D-00671
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May 10, 2026 13:56 UTC
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Entity: Meta Ads
Document: Meta Advertising Policies
Record ID: CA-P-053210
Captured: 2026-05-10 13:56:04 UTC
SHA-256: c88923566fd4048c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta-ads/meta-advertising-policies/provision/CA-P-053210/tobacco-cessation-ads-must-use-who-or-fda-approved-products/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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What does Meta Ads's Tobacco Cessation Ads Must Use WHO or FDA Approved Products clause do?

The clause states: “Ads may only promote cessation products approved by either the World Health Organization or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and must comply with all applicable local laws...”

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