2FIRSTS | French Lawmakers Move to Extend Plain Packaging Rules to Vaping Product
French lawmakers propose extending plain packaging rules, currently applied to cigarettes, to vaping products to discourage youth usage.Summary
French lawmakers Nicolas Thierry and Pierre Cazenave are preparing a cross-party bill to extend plain packaging requirements to vaping products, including those without nicotine. The proposal aims to standardize packaging, removing appealing marketing elements like bright colors and candy-inspired designs, to reduce the attractiveness of vaping to minors. Lawmakers hope to bring the measure before the National Assembly in June, with support from anti-tobacco groups like the National Committee Against Smoking and Contre-feu. While e-cigarettes are considered less harmful than traditional cigarettes, France’s Anses has identified “probable” cardiovascular effects associated with their use. Recent data indicates that 5.80% of 16-year-olds in France vape daily, prompting concerns about youth addiction.
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