Overview

• The proposed tax would impose a charge of 15 cents per milliliter on all vaping liquids, whether they contain nicotine or not.
• This measure is expected to generate between 150 and 200 million euros annually for the French government.
• Advocates argue the tax aligns with similar policies in 19 European countries, where vaping taxes range from 10 cents to over 1 euro per milliliter.
• Health experts are divided; some fear the tax could discourage smokers from switching to vaping, considered a less harmful alternative.
• The vaping industry warns that prices could increase by up to 38%, potentially impacting the 3.5 million French vapers.