The Pharmaceutical Inspectorate is analyzing the song 'I Fell in Love by the Pharmacy' by rapper Taco Hemingway. The authority suspects a violation of regulations prohibiting the advertising of medicinal products, as the lyrics mention the name of a popular painkiller. The manufacturer of the preparation stated that it did not consent to the use of the trademark, which may lead to the case being referred to the prosecutor's office. Controversies intensified after reports of fans mass-buying the drug.

Allegation of Unauthorized Advertising

The Pharmaceutical Inspectorate suspects that Taco Hemingway violated the ban on drug advertising by using the name Solpadeine without agreement with the marketing authorization holder.

Risk of Prosecutor's Investigation

The authority does not rule out referring the case to law enforcement agencies, which was confirmed in statements on 13 February 2026 after analyzing the manufacturer's position.

Dangerous Consumer Trend

Fans of the raper mass-purchased the codeine-containing drug in pharmacies, which forced pharmacists and doctors to issue warnings about health consequences.

The Pharmaceutical Inspectorate (GIF) has taken legal steps to clarify the nature of the presence of the drug name Solpadeine in the latest track by Taco Hemingway. According to the authority's findings, the manufacturer of the preparation containing codeine did not grant permission for the use of the trade name in the song 'I Fell in Love by the Pharmacy'. The pharmaceutical inspection maintains that there may have been a breach of the strict regulations of the Pharmaceutical Law, which prohibit covert advertising of over-the-counter drugs. In Poland, advertising of medicinal products has been strictly formalized since the 1990s, and supervision over it is exercised by the Pharmaceutical Inspectorate to prevent the abuse of psychoactive substances by patients. The case gained momentum on 13 February 2026, when it was officially confirmed that GIF is considering filing a notification to the prosecutor's office. The issue is not only the artistic layer itself, but the real impact of the song on consumer behavior. Already in January 2026, pharmacists signaled an alarming trend of mass purchasing of the mentioned drug by young people, which doctors described as an extremely dangerous social phenomenon. „The drug manufacturer did not consent to the use of its name in the song, and thus the rapper committed unauthorized advertising of a medicinal product.” — Pharmaceutical Inspectorate Lawyers note that this situation is unprecedented for the Polish music market, as it balances on the edge of artistic freedom of expression and public safety. If investigators determine that the song constituted a form of promotion, the creator may be held criminally liable. Currently, the Pharmaceutical Inspectorate is analyzing evidence, including data on the sales of the preparation during the period of the hit's popularity. This phenomenon has sparked a broad debate on ethics in pop culture and the responsibility of artists for promoting substances with addictive potential. Codeine, a derivative of morphine, is a substance with analgesic and antitussive effects, which, when taken in doses exceeding therapeutic recommendations, can lead to strong physical and psychological dependence. 28 January — the authority called on the drug manufacturer to provide explanations

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  • Taco Hemingway — Polish rapper, author of the song 'I Fell in Love by the Pharmacy', suspected of covert drug advertising.