Switzerland moves to ban disposable e-cigarettes
Swiss upper house votes to prohibit single-use vapes in rare show of regulatory action against smoking products

Key Takeaways
- Switzerland's upper house voted to ban disposable e-cigarettes on June 4, 2025
- The ban passed with 19 votes to 11 in the Council of States
- The motion was introduced by Green Party MP Christophe Clivaz
- Valais and Jura cantons have already moved to restrict vape sales
By The Numbers
They Said
"The combination of low cost, appealing flavours and sleek design makes these products especially alluring to the youngâand dangerously habit-forming"
"Bans tend to lead to whack-a-mole tail chasing. And this looks like such a case"