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Smokers in France panicked. Headlines screamed that cigarettes would \u201cno longer be sold\u201d after May 2, 2026. Social media exploded, rumors spread, and many feared an overnight prohibition. But the truth is more unsettling in a quieter way. There is no outright ban\u2014just a slow, relentless squeeze on your wallet, your habits, your free\u2026 Continues\u2026<\/p>\n
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What is really happening in France is not a dramatic midnight ban, but a calculated, long-term strategy to make smoking harder to afford and harder to ignore. Cigarettes remain legal, sold in the same tobacconists, but the financial pressure is intensifying. A pack that once cost around \u20ac3 in the early 2000s now hovers near \u20ac12.50\u2013\u20ac13, with premium brands even higher. Around three-quarters of that price is tax, deliberately designed to hurt the habit more than the product.<\/p>\n
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Behind the headlines is a clear political choice: discourage smoking without declaring war on smokers. No discounts, no promos, no price battles between shops\u2014everyone pays the same, everywhere. The goal is simple and ruthless: fewer young people lighting up, fewer long-term illnesses, fewer billions spent on care. You will still be able to buy cigarettes after May 2026. The question is: how long will you be willing to pay the price?<\/p>\n
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