Thurgau bans advertising for high-proof spirits and tobacco
On Wednesday, the Grand Council of the Canton of Thurgau banned, in its second reading, billboard advertising for alcoholic beverages containing more than 15 percent alcohol by volume, as well as for alcopops.
In its second reading on Wednesday, the Grand Council of the Canton of Thurgau banned billboard advertising for alcohol with more than 15% alcohol by volume and for alcopops. Poster advertising for tobacco products is also affected by the ban. The Grand Council also stipulated that tobacco products may no longer be sold to under-16s. According to the SDA news agency, the adoption of the law was controversial, with the FDP and SVP in particular describing it as a "patronizing advertising campaign". There were also doubts as to whether the ban would have an impact on the consumption of tobacco and alcohol by young people. The Council did not follow the proposal of the Gründen and SP, who wanted to extend the advertising ban to all alcoholic beverages.
