France enacts sweeping public smoking ban capturing health advocates

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:22 pm

French authorities are set to clamp down on smoking in most public areas—parks, beaches, and spaces near children included—to protect public health. The new regulations, slated to take effect soon, have ignited both applause from health advocates and some muted sarcasm from smokers wondering if their puffing privileges have suddenly expired.

foxnews.com / Ooh la law: France snuffing out smoking in parks, beaches, more

France to ban smoking in parks, beaches and near schools starting July 1, with fines up to $153 for lighting up where children are present.

nypost.com / Sacre bleu: France will soon ban smoking in most public spaces, heath official says

“Tobacco must disappear where there are children. The freedom to smoke must end where the freedom of children to breathe fresh air begins."

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