Pro Rauchfrei takes action against illegal nicotine pouches in Straubing e-kiosk

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

Making the most of tobacco control

Erfolgreiche Tabakkontrolle hat positive Auswirkungen in vielen Bereichen

13.02.2025 Prevention is still an underestimated component of preventive healthcare. Tobacco prevention plays a paramount role in this, as stopping smoking is undisputedly by far the most effective measure for reducing non-communicable diseases and is therefore also a significant cost factor. At the same time, consistent tobacco control has a positive effect on other areas … Read more

Amendment to the Berlin Non-Smoker Protection Act: Joint position paper by non-smoker protection organisations

Berlin soll einen umfassenden Nichtraucherschutz bekommen

11.10.2024 In their 2023 – 2026 coalition agreement “The Best for Berlin”, the CDU and SPD have agreed to further advance protection against passive smoking in the Non-Smoker Protection Act (NRSG) and to reduce control deficits. The Senate Department for Science, Health and Care has been working on the amendment to the law for some … Read more