Ticino: Ban on tobacco advertising in public places
Tobacco advertising in public spaces will be banned in the canton of Ticino going forward. On Tuesday, the cantonal parliament approved a corresponding ordinance by a vote of 58 to 14.
Tobacco advertising in public spaces will be banned in the canton of Ticino in future. The cantonal parliament approved a corresponding ordinance on Tuesday by 58 votes to 14. Sponsorship commitments for temporary events such as the jazz festival in Ascona or the film festival in Locarno are exempt from the advertising ban. A corresponding motion by the FDP was approved by 43 votes to 18.
Similar provisions now exist in 15 cantons. The canton of Geneva made the start in 2000. The aim of the measure is to discourage the population from smoking. This is because the tobacco industry's advertising is very effective, Health Director Patrizia Pesenti (SP) told SDA.
With the advertising ban, the canton confirms its restrictive stance on smoking. Ticino was the first canton to introduce a smoking ban for bars and restaurants. This was approved at the ballot box on March 12, 2006 with 79.1 percent of the vote in favour. After a one-year transitional period, the smoking ban came into force in April 2007.
Similar provisions now exist in 15 cantons. The canton of Geneva made the start in 2000. The aim of the measure is to discourage the population from smoking. This is because the tobacco industry's advertising is very effective, Health Director Patrizia Pesenti (SP) told SDA.
With the advertising ban, the canton confirms its restrictive stance on smoking. Ticino was the first canton to introduce a smoking ban for bars and restaurants. This was approved at the ballot box on March 12, 2006 with 79.1 percent of the vote in favour. After a one-year transitional period, the smoking ban came into force in April 2007.
