Snack store 'Ling Shi You Ming' faces netizen complaints over 'priority checkout for cigarette buyers' sign
On November 8, a netizen posted on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) that a 'Ling Shi You Ming' store had posted a sign stating 'Priority checkout for cigarette buyers.' The sign was alleged to violate the tobacco advertising ban under the Advertising Law. The netizen has filed a complaint with 12315. The 12315 hotline stated that the store is legally permitted to sell cigarettes if they have the proper licenses, but could not immediately determine if the sign itself is reasonable.