COMDTINST M6200.1E
CHAPTER 3. NICOTINE USE POLICY
A. Introduction. This Chapter sets policies and procedures to control tobacco/nicotine use on all
CG installations and bases, facilities, vehicles, ships, aircraft, and equipment. These
procedures apply to all organizational elements, AD, SELRES, civilian employees, as well as
all visitors, contractors and their personnel, and personnel of other agencies that operate within
or visit CG facilities. For purposes of this policy, the terms “tobacco use” and “tobacco
products” mean tobacco and nicotine products, including electronic or e-cigarettes, smoking
(e.g., cigarette, cigar, and pipe), smokeless tobacco products (e.g., spit, lug, leaf, snuff, dip,
etc.) and all other nicotine delivery systems and products as defined by Commandant (CG-
1111) and or the CDC. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products containing nicotine
and approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not considered
“tobacco products.”
B. Overview. Nicotine is a highly addictive psycho-active substance. Persons dependent on
nicotine find it difficult to quit and often require multiple attempts using multiple
intervention modalities to overcome the addiction. As with other substances of abuse,
tobacco products generate physiological changes and cause significant health risks. To this
end, tobacco cessation is not simply a “will power” decision, but rather requires appropriate
medical and health behavior interventions. With this understanding in mind, the CG has
implemented a variety of programs to help individuals remain tobacco-free.
C. Policy. It is CG policy to discourage the use of all forms of tobacco products and to protect
people from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), unsanitary conditions created
by the use of spit tobacco, and the potential addiction to nicotine products. The use of any
tobacco product in public detracts from a sharp military appearance and is discouraged.
Where conflicts arise between the rights of non-nicotine users and nicotine users, the rights
of the non-user will prevail.
1. Workplace.
a. Use of tobacco products is prohibited by law for all members under the age
established by the state the member is currently in.
b. It is the intent of the Commandant to create and maintain a nicotine-free environment
throughout the entire CG workplace. To this end, “tobacco use” is prohibited in the
workplace in order to protect the health of all persons, including nicotine users, from
contact with tobacco or nicotine products. For purposes of this policy, the term
“workplace” includes any area inside a building or facility, over which the CG has
custody and control, where work is performed by military personnel, civilian
employees, or personnel under contract to the CG.
c. The use of “tobacco products” is permitted only in designated areas. Tobacco use is
prohibited at all times in all non-designated tobacco use areas on all CG facilities,
bases, and installations. Commanding officers must designate appropriate sites for
the use of tobacco products (smoking and smokeless) and ensure areas are clearly
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