Editorials

Freedom from the obligation to smoke

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Smoke-free – good for everyone! 08.07.2019 When the FDP parliamentary group’s drug policy spokesperson, Wieland Schinnenburg, proposes keeping places in Germany smoke-free where it is impossible or almost impossible to avoid smoke, this is a remarkable initiative for the FDP and has our full support. It would be a good and logical start to remove … Read more

The myth of the 75 sqm rule

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Sind Kneipen mit 75 qm Gastfläche wirklich noch kleine Kneipen?

30.06.2009 When it comes to non-smoker protection, there is no number that is bandied about as often as the figure of 75 square metres stipulated by the Federal Constitutional Court, which, according to the ruling, is intended to save “small” corner pubs, whose majority customers are smokers, from going under. So far, so good. Less … Read more