2023-12-04 20:51:32
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worry the entire political class because they attract young people. These single-use vaping devices are found in unregulated points of sale, have a compact format, attractive packaging and cost around ten euros. Monday evening, December 4, the transpartisan bill, supported by the Minister of Health Aurélien Rousseau, was adopted unanimously in the Assembly. The text had already been voted unanimously in the Social Affairs Committee.It provides for the ban on disposable single-use electronic cigarettes which present a risk to public health in the first place, but also to the environment. “It’s a common sense principle
“, explains Emmanuel Taché de la Pagerie, RN Arlésien deputy.“In a context of growing addictions among young people, this is a signal in terms of public health. Nicotine can be addictive. There is also the environmental nature of these single-use products, therefore disposable and not very recyclable.“An opinion shared on the opposite side of the hemicycle by Pierre Dharréville. The MP (PCF) for Martigues recalls”the very aggressive behavior of manufacturers in this sector who use all marketing means to attract young consumers. It was important that we tackle it quickly before it was too late
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“That doesn’t solve everything”The elected communist recognizes “that the elimination of disposable electronic cigarettes does not solve everything. You don’t become addicted just because of the product. We need broader prevention of all addictions, particularly among young people. By putting resources in place, for example, to recruit more school nurses or develop addiction services in hospitals so that we do not have appointments several months following the first contact.
“Beyond the measure, Salonais MP Jean-Marc Zulesi (Renaissance) believes that “This work around this transpartisan bill gives a good image of what working with environmentalists, communists, socialists, LR and the Liot group can be like within the Assembly. This removal is a good thing for politics, the environment and public health
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After the vote in the National Assembly on first reading, the text should be voted on identically in the Senate. MEPs’ hope is that the measure will be fully applicable by the end of summer.
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