Legal

Hearing on tobacco duty: the tobacco industry dominates the list of experts

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30 09.2026: ‘Pro Rauchfrei’ criticises the extreme imbalance and calls for corrective action before 5 October Pro Rauchfrei e. V., Germany’s largest association for the protection of non-smokers, has strongly criticised the composition of the list of experts for the public hearing on the draft bill to amend the Tobacco Tax Act (BT-Drs. 21/7859) on … Read more

Discount retailer Netto no longer allowed to advertise e-cigarettes in an appealing manner

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12 February 2026 Bamberg Higher Regional Court prohibits advertising claims in ruling at the request of Pro Rauchfrei In its ruling of 21 January 2026, the Bamberg Higher Regional Court prohibited the discount retailer Netto from advertising electronic cigarettes in its own online shop after the company failed to issue a cease-and-desist declaration out of … Read more