Geneva bans sale of disposable e-cigarettes

Disposable e-cigarettes will no longer be sold in Geneva in the future. The local parliament passed a law to this effect almost unanimously on Friday, with an emergency clause and immediate effect. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “These products, which are designed to appeal to young people, are a disgrace,” said local parliamentarian Jennifer Conti. Almost all members of the cantonal parliament condemned the harmful effects of puffs on public health. They also denounced the catastrophic impact of these disposable e-cigarettes on the environment. Disposable electronic cigarettes, also known as “vape” or “puff bars”, have been available in Switzerland for around five years and are particularly popular with young people. Several cantons, including Valais, Bern and Jura, have already passed bans. There are also similar initiatives in the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Ticino, Solothurn, Schaffhausen and Vaud. Nationwide ban coming A nationwide ban is also planned.