Tips & Guides

No, there is no specific license required to sell vape products in France, unlike the state monopoly on tobacco. Any merchant can technically offer e-cigarettes, provided they strictly comply with the ban on sales to minors and mandatory display rules. Specialized shops simply need to be registered with the trade register like any standard business. It is this commercial freedom that allows the vape industry to remain an open, diverse, and dynamic sector.

However, the seller has a legal obligation to only stock products that have already been declared and validated by manufacturers with ANSES. Indeed, it is the manufacturer or importer, not the shop owner, who must submit the precise composition of each liquid six months before it goes on sale. Your favorite shop's role is therefore to verify that its suppliers are in compliance to guarantee you a safe and certified vape. In short, while sales are open, the merchant's responsibility is to ensure the total conformity of their catalog.