2026 France Withdrawn The Regulatory Provisions Related Of Vapes

The French government has withdrawn provisions related to vape regulation in the 2026 budget draft

Key points at a glance
• The French government will use Article 49.3 of the Constitution for the “revenue portion” of the 2026 fiscal bill;
• Article 23 of the financial case, which intends to regulate vape products, has been withdrawn;
• The revoked clause originally included: adjusting the tobacco tax system, establishing new taxes on vape e-liquids, and strengthening health, safety, and traceability;
• French tobacco organization F expresses opposition and regret, and puts forward demands for regulation and industry positioning.

According to CNEWS, on January 20th, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu invoked Article 49.3 of the Constitution to assume government responsibility to the National Assembly for the “revenue portion” of the 2026 national budget. In this context, Article 23, which was originally included in the 2026 fiscal bill draft and aimed at regulating vape products, has been withdrawn.
After negotiations, the government agreed to adopt a package of parliamentary amendments, but Article 23 was ultimately abandoned.

The original plan for Article 23 was to readjust the tobacco tax system, establish a new tax on e-liquid, and introduce stricter regulatory measures for vape products, including strengthening health and safety and traceability, and achieving management goals by reducing the exposure and availability of related products, especially for young people

The withdrawal of Article 23 has caused dissatisfaction among French tobacco retailers.
The Confederation of French Tobacco Retailers (Conf é d é ration des buralistes) stated in a statement that this decision once again disappoints them and that it has been calling for a framework to be established for CBD and vape products to ensure distribution safety for many years.
The organization also pointed out that the sales of these products can still be achieved through channels such as vending machines, amusement markets, and night grocery stores, and expressed concerns about the relevant situation.

The French e-liquid production and distribution organization France Vapotage also expressed regret over the withdrawal of the clause and stated that the government had “ruled out” a version that had been rewritten and widely approved in the National Assembly’s reconsideration on January 15th.

Reference: Budget 2026: Government Abandons New Vaping Tax

We have previously reported on the taxation of vapes in France: France: Rejects Bottled E-liquid Tax ‘online ban’ Was Approved
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