Smoking ban in the canton of Solothurn comes into force at the beginning of 2007
The smoking ban approved by Solothurn voters will take effect as early as the beginning of 2007. The ban on advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products will take effect six months later, on July 1, 2007.
The smoking ban passed by the people of Solothurn will come into force at the beginning of 2007. This date was set by the Solothurn cantonal government on Monday, December 4. A transitional period of two years applies for implementation. This means that cultural and catering establishments have until 2008 to set up separate rooms with adequate ventilation for smokers, reports the SDA. The sale of tobacco products to children and young people under the age of 16 will also be banned from the beginning of 2007. The ban on advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products will apply six months later, on July 1, 2007. With this postponement, the canton is taking into account any advertising and sponsorship contracts that have already been concluded.
On November 26, 2006, voters in the canton of Solothurn clearly approved what is probably Switzerland's toughest anti-smoking law with 56 percent of votes in favour (see
). It is based on the three pillars of a smoking ban, a ban on advertising and a ban on sales to young people.
On November 26, 2006, voters in the canton of Solothurn clearly approved what is probably Switzerland's toughest anti-smoking law with 56 percent of votes in favour (see
). It is based on the three pillars of a smoking ban, a ban on advertising and a ban on sales to young people.
