“烟卡第一案”落槌，烟草衍生品监管还需补上空白

Group 1 - The Beijing Internet Court ruled on the "first public interest lawsuit regarding cigarette cards," ordering the relevant store to refund consumers for toy cigarette cards purchased on an e-commerce platform, while dismissing other claims [1] - The court emphasized the need to prohibit the sale of cigarette cards to minors, highlighting the responsibility of e-commerce platforms in this regard, thus marking a significant stance from the judiciary on the issue [1] - The ruling identified the sale of cigarette cards as a violation of public order and good morals, declaring the contract for their sale invalid under the Civil Code, which may serve as a reference for similar cases in the future [1] Group 2 - The court's ruling did not address whether platforms are required to remove related products, as the specific store involved had ceased operations, leaving other platforms still selling cigarette cards [2] - The effectiveness of the ruling is questioned, as many e-commerce platforms continue to list cigarette cards for sale, indicating that the legal action alone may not be sufficient to curb the issue [2] - There is a call for stronger legislation to clearly define the regulatory principles for tobacco derivatives to better protect minors' health, as the actual dangers of cigarette cards may not be fully recognized by many, especially minors [3]