According to reports from French media on February 4th, the French National Assembly passed a bill on Tuesday that plans to completely ban disposable e-cigarettes. The bill will now be reviewed by the Senate.
The bill was jointly proposed by bipartisan lawmakers Michel Lauzzana and Francesca Pasquini, with the aim of banning the sale, distribution, and free provision of these products. Violators could face fines of up to 100,000 euros, with more severe cases potentially resulting in fines of up to 200,000 euros.
Despite the National Assembly passing the bill unanimously, the legal process is not yet complete and now awaits final review by the Senate.
In September 2024, the European Commission deemed the proposed law "reasonable, necessary, and in line with the goal of protecting public health," approving the legislation's passage. The European Commission concluded:
The use of disposable e-cigarettes could also potentially serve as a gateway for young people and non-smokers to come into contact with traditional tobacco consumption.
According to a survey conducted by the French National Committee Against Tobacco (CNCT) in March 2022, 64% of tobacco retailers in France still sell tobacco products to minors.
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