France vows to BAN vapes as part of national anti-smoking crackdown
- It has not been announced yet when exactly the ban will come into force
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France has vowed to ban disposable vapes as part of a national anti-smoking crackdown.
It has not been announced yet when the ban will come into force.
Elisabeth Borne, France’s prime minister, said in an interview with RTL radio today that the government will soon unveil its new plan to combat smoking, which she said is the cause of 75,000 deaths a year in the country.
It will include a ban on disposable vapes, which she said ‘are giving bad habits to young people’.
‘It’s a reflex and a gesture that young people get used to. That’s how they get into smoking,’ she added.
France has vowed to ban disposable vapes as part of a national anti-smoking crackdown. It has not been announced when the ban will come into force yet
Elisabeth Borne (pictured), France’s prime minister, said in an interview with RTL radio today that the government will soon unveil its new plan to combat smoking, which she said is the cause of 75,000 deaths a year in the country
Most of the disposable e-cigarettes, which are thrown away after they are used up, come in sweet and fruity flavours like pink lemonade, gummy bear and watermelon that makes them attractive to teenagers.
They are sold in France usually at a price of between eight euros and 12 euros (£6.86-10.29).
An existing ban on the sale of electronic cigarette devices to those under 18 is not widely respected. Promoting or advertising such products is also banned.
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