Legal

“Only a first step in the right direction” – Pro Rauchfrei welcomes as well as regrets the decision of the Federal Court of Justice

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26.10.2023 After several years and two rulings by the European Court of Justice, the German Federal Court of Justice has drawn a first line in the sand with today’s ruling*: In future, vending machines with images that resemble cigarette packs must also display the legally required warnings. After years of tug-of-war against expert opinions from … Read more

The federal government can and must comprehensively regulate the protection of non-smokers – including in restaurants

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18.10.2023 Under constitutional law, the federal government has comprehensive legislative competence for the protection of non-smokers. In the hospitality industry as well. To date, it has only made very limited use of this and has largely left the protection of non-smokers to the federal laender. In doing so, it is violating its obligations under international … Read more

Update: Comprehensively improve non-smoker protection in cannabis legalisation!

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When legalising cannabis, the protection of non-smokers must be fully taken into account and extended.

22.08.2023 Pro Rauchfrei comments to the Federal Government and Bundestag on the government draft of the Cannabis Act On August 16, 2023, the federal government passed the government draft of the Cannabis Act. The provisions on the protection of non-smokers are completely inadequate. They have even been significantly worsened compared to the draft bill commented … Read more