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The government’s crazy project: banning online vape sales

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When you light up an electronic cigarette today, you don’t always think about the framework that surrounds it. But the 2026 Finance Bill, and in particular Article 23, could shake up the world of vape in France. Blocked online sales, increased taxation, transformed legal status: these are just some of the changes that will have a major impact on specialist stores, users and access to a cessation tool.

🎯 A closing cast

Distance selling of e-liquids and vaping equipment could be banned for private individuals. Article 23 proposes a ban on all e-commerce transactions with end consumers, as well as delivery by mail or parcel.
For many, buying online was an indispensable solution – in rural areas, with reduced mobility or simply to benefit from more affordable prices. This measure raises serious concerns about access to the alternative to cigarettes.

💶 Tight-lipped taxation

Beyond access, it’s the price that will rise. Article 23 imposes an excise duty per milliliter of liquid: €0.03/ml for low nicotine doses, up to €0.05/ml above that. This surtax, combined with VAT at 20%, could turn e-liquid from an economical withdrawal tool into an expensive product.
As a result, the price of a 50 ml bottle could rise from €1.50 to €2.50, an increase of 10% to 18% or more, depending on the brand.

⚖️ Vape = tobacco? A contested equation

The text envisages legally linking vape to tobacco products. This redefinition affects the tax code ratherthan the public health code. This change jeopardizes recognition of vape as a cessation tool.
Professionals believe that this assimilation runs counter to the role e-cigarettes play in helping smokers to quit.

🏭 The industry on alert

The consequences would be major:

  • Potential closure of a large number of independent stores.
  • Distribution refocused on tobacconists and specially authorized outlets.
  • Risk of a return to conventional cigarettes for lack of an affordable alternative.
  • Increase in the parallel, uncontrolled public health market.
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✅ And now? Towards a definitive stop

In this uncertain context for vaping, the question is: should we wait or take action to stop smoking?
When the alternative becomes more expensive or more difficult to access, it’s like saying: “I’m putting off quitting”. But every day without a cigarette is a victory over addiction.

🌿 The MyLaserTabac method

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  • Targeted ear stimulation.
  • No drug substitutes.
  • Personalized, pain-free sessions, also adapted to other addictions: sugar, alcohol, cannabis, stress management.
  • A national network of centers.

This approach allows us to move away from the “vape or substitute” framework and embark on a clear path: smoking = dependence, but quitting = freedom.

✨ Conclusion

The 2026 bill could radically transform vape: distribution locked up, taxation heightened, an industry in danger.
For smokers, it’s time to ask themselves: do I continue to depend or do I turn the page?
With MyLaserTabac, quitting smoking becomes an accessible, well-supported, lasting reality.
👉 Real change starts today.

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