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French Parliament Backs Proposal to Ban Vapes

  • #Germany
  • #France
  • #Vaping
  • #Ireland
  • #Smoking
  • #China
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French Parliament Backs Proposal to Ban Vapes
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DEC 2023
Image copyright: Carl Court/Getty Images
story last updated DEC 2023

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The French Parliament's approval of a ban on disposable vapes is an encouraging development. The products have detrimental effects on children and the environment, and are a dangerous gateway into serious addiction. This ban will help cut down on the number of young vapers in France, as well as reduce the environmental impact of these disposable devices.

Guardian

Establishment-critical narrative

Vaping is a safer choice than smoking cigarettes. It is already illegal to sell vapes to people under the age of 18, so banning disposable vapes would do nothing but take away this safer option from millions of adult smokers. A better legislative decision would be to crack down on existing restrictions and encourage responsible recycling of the lithium batteries inside of the devices.

Institute of Economic Affairs

Articles on this story

E-cigarettes: France backs bill to ban disposable vapes
BBC NewsJUL 2023
French parliament backs proposal to ban vapes
GuardianJUL 2023
French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth drawn to their flavors
Associated PressJUL 2023