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

Deadly and in part illegal: which products the city of Dortmund promotes with InterTabac

Eine schwarze runde Messehalle mit der Aufschrift „InterTabac" und einem großen weißen Totenkopf an der Front.

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