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
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
10.09.2024 On 19 September, the InterTabac trade fair begins in Dortmund’s Westfalenhallen, run by a subsidiary of the city of Dortmund. Not only will tobacco, cigarettes, e-cigarettes and the like be promoted here but also nicotine pouches and snus which are not allowed to be marketed in Germany. The tobacco fair in Dortmund, which has … Read more