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title: "15 U.S.C. § 1335"
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# 15 U.S.C. § 1335 - Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic communication
## Text
After January 1, 1971, 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. 8992, § 6, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 91222, § 2, Apr. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 89; Pub. L. 93109, § 3, Sept. 21, 1973, 87 Stat. 352.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1973—Pub. L. 93109 extended prohibition against advertisements to little cigars. 1970—Pub. L. 91222 substituted provision that after January 1, 1971, 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, section 1338 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93109 effective thirty days after Sept. 21, 1973, see section 4 of Pub. L. 93109, set out as a note under section 1332 of this title.
Effective Date of 1970 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91222 effective Jan. 1, 1970, except where otherwise specified, see section 3 of Pub. L. 91222, set out in part as a note under section 1331 of this title.