France: e-cigarette regulation, September 2024

The French regulatory framework for e-cigarettes is expected to change in 2025, as the National Assembly and Senate have approved a bill banning disposable devices that has subsequently received the approval of the European Commission.

While left-wing parties are pushing for a tobacco-free generation within ten years through stricter regulations, the incumbent party has key figures advocating for harm-reduction strategies instead.

This report details the regulatory framework for e-cigarette products in France, including age, product, packaging and advertising restrictions, public usage, notification requirements, taxation and sanctions.

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Irene Villani

Legal analyst
Irene holds a double degree in Italian and French law from the Universities of Florence and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and an MA in International Relations from the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals. She has been an intern at UNESCO and the OECD, and has worked as a legal consultant and a researcher at Dow Jones.

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