01.07.2025 Police called in – Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly apparent that unauthorised nicotine pouches are being placed on the market in Germany. They are not regulated under German tobacco law, but are regarded as non-marketable foodstuffs. Firstly, they are not authorised under food law, and secondly, they are considered harmful to health due to … Read more
04.05.2025 Stuttgart Higher Regional Court puts the brakes on the tobacco industry again – outdoor advertising at petrol stations remains illegal Last August, the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court ruled that petrol stations are not specialist shops for tobacco products. Now it has once again clearly rejected the arguments of the tobacco and mineral oil companies … Read more
16.03.2025 20 years ago today, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control became legally binding for Germany. What is the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control? The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the first intergovernmental health treaty negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organisation. The aim of the convention was … Read more