Swiss Canton of Solothurn Bans Sale of Disposable E-Cigarettes

May.27
Swiss Canton of Solothurn Bans Sale of Disposable E-Cigarettes
Switzerland’s Solothurn canton passed a ban on disposable e-cigarettes. Retailers doubt its impact on youth use and urge stronger age checks and tax measures.

Key Points:

 

1.In May 2025, the state parliament of Solothurn in Switzerland passed a law banning the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, making it the latest state to impose a ban following Valais, Jura, and Bern.

 

2.Legislators pointed out that this type of product not only causes serious pollution to the environment but also easily leads teenagers to addiction, and therefore should be banned immediately.

 

3.E-cigarette vendors have questioned this, believing that a sales ban will not effectively deter youth use, and are calling for strengthened age verification and tax incentives measures.

 


 

According to the Swiss newspaper "Schweizer Nachrichten," the cantonal parliament of Solothurn, Switzerland passed a law in mid-May this year banning the sale of disposable e-cigarettes. Following the lead of Valais, Jura, and Bern, Solothurn is the latest canton to take proactive measures to ban such e-cigarettes, drawing widespread attention for its focus on environmental protection and youth safety.

 

In the debate, lawmakers pointed out that disposable e-cigarettes pose a threat to the environment. Although the lithium-ion batteries of these e-cigarettes should be recycled, 80% of the waste ultimately ends up in landfills or nature. At the same time, for the health of youth, the parliament unanimously believes that the sale of such products should be immediately discontinued.

 

Green Party member Rebekka Matter-Linder stated:

 

"It is imperative to implement a ban as soon as possible to prevent the younger generation from being exposed to these addictive gateway products."

 

However, some lawmakers oppose the state ban and argue that national legislation should be promoted instead. At the same time, these lawmakers also support the goal of the bill to protect youth and the environment. However, since October 2024, the newly revised national Tobacco Products Act has banned the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

 

In response, Tobias Schneider, the owner of the main e-cigarette online store "Shisha Heaven," expressed skepticism. He believes that the sales ban is not enough to prevent youth consumption. He pointed out:

 

"Under the new regulations, the price of disposable e-cigarettes has increased due to higher taxes and their capacity has been limited. As a result, teenagers may choose to switch to reusable products."

 

Schneider's company is taking proactive measures to reduce the sale of disposable products in order to support environmental protection. He believes that the government should enforce sales bans on minors more strictly and suggests using identity scanning technology to verify customer ages. Additionally, he recommends using the increased tax revenues for prevention measures.

 

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