The ban may become part of a new anti smoking plan being developed by the Ministry of Health over the next five years.

French Health Minister Fran ç ois Braun stated on Wednesday that the French government may ban the use of disposable e-cigarettes by the end of this year.

I support the ban, "Braun told the radio company France Inter, adding that according to Agence France Presse, these devices" caused some of our young people to smoke tobacco, "according to Barron Weekly.

He said, 'Smoking is a curse that kills 75000 people in France every year.'.

Braun said that although President Emmanuel Macron's government does not have a majority in parliament, ministers will work with lawmakers to reach an agreement on the ban.


He added that it may be promulgated "before the end of this year".


The ban may become part of a new anti smoking plan being developed by the Ministry of Health over the next five years.

Disposable electronic cigarettes with sweet and fruity flavors - known as "puffs" in France - are sold in brightly colored packaging, with an estimated cost of 8 euros ($8.83) to 12 euros for 500 bubbles (inhaled).