The National Assembly in France has unanimously approved a bill to ban single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes, in an attempt to protect youths and the environment, reports AP.

The bill was adopted after a vote with 104 votes in favour and zero against. The bill that will ban disposable e-cigarettes that have become especially popular among youths thanks to their sweet flavours will now move to the Senate and could go into effect by September 2024.
Disposable e-cigarettes which cannot be recharged and contain small lithium batteries are harmful to the environment as the components are often not correctly recycled and end up in landfills. Thus, the bill is not only aimed at protecting youths from the single-use products but also the environment.
According to AP, the UK, Ireland, and Germany are considering similar measures while New Zealand and Australia have already implemented restrictions, with the former mandating lower nicotine levels and restrictions on vape shop locations near schools.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already banned reusable flavoured e-cigarette products however, so far, the ban has not applied to single-use products leading to a huge market and surge in use.