French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne speaks during the MEDEF union summer forum "La Rencontre des Entrepreneurs de France, LaREF" at the Paris Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France, August 28, 2023.
REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Sept 3 (Reuters) - France plans to ban disposable electronic cigarettes, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on radio station RTL on Sunday.
So-called "puff" devices generate habits among young people that can lead to tobacco addiction, she added.
However, the government does not plan to raise taxes on tobacco next year after an increase this year, the prime minister said.
Reporting by Claude Chendjou Writing by Mimosa Spencer Editing by David GoodmanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Elisabeth Borne, Benoit Tessier, “, ”, Borne, Emmanuel Macron, Claude Chendjou, Mimosa Spencer, David Goodman
Organizations:
French, Entrepreneurs de France, Paris, Paris Longchamp Racecourse, REUTERS, Rights, RTL, Thomson
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Paris Longchamp, Paris, France