E-cigarettes: France backs bill to ban disposable vapes
BBC NewsJUL 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.
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.