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Council of States rejects ban: Flavored cigarettes remain allowed

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The Council of States rejects a ban on menthol cigarettes. (theme image)

The small chamber took its decision by 24 votes in favour, 11 against and 4 abstentions. Only the council left and two middle representatives supported the concerns of the Valais middle national councilor Benjamin Roduit. The proposal was accepted in the National Council by 89 votes in favour, 81 against and 15 abstentions.

State Councilor Hannes Germann (SVP/SH) on behalf of the majority of the Commission pointed out that Parliament had already dealt extensively with the subject of menthol cigarettes when deliberating on the federal law on tobacco products. Even then, a ban on additives in cigarettes had failed.

Hans Stöckli (SP/BE) argued on behalf of the minority of the Commission that the requested bans are important for the protection of children and young people. Such rules are already the norm in the European environment.

(SDA)

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