Disposable vapes axed in Belgium in European first to stem youth addiction Fortune French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e cigarettes to protect youth drawn to their flavors AP News France moves to ban 'ridiculously cheap and sugary' disposable e cigarettes France has officially banned disposable electronic cigarettes, becoming one of the first major European nations to take nationwide action against single use vapes. The decision was driven by concerns over plastic waste, battery Six months after their ban, puffs are still widely available for sale. : r france Disposable Vapes: Dangerous, Damaging, and just Dumb