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France is rolling out one of its toughest anti-smoking laws yet, targeting public spaces to shift how the next generation sees tobacco. But can less visibility really mean fewer smokers?   #France #SmokingBan #TobaccoFreeGeneration #PublicHealth #CancerPrevention #YouthSmoking #PolicyShift #HealthReform #EuropeanNews #CultureShift

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00:00From July 1st, it will be illegal to smoke in most public places in France, including beaches, parks, and bus stops.

00:06The goal? Cut cancer rates and raise a tobacco-free generation.

00:11Café terraces are exempt, and the ban won't apply to e-cigarettes. For now.

00:15Tobacco kills 75,000 people in France every year.

00:19And while smoking rates in France are at a historic low, the country still has the second-highest share of smokers in the OECD.

00:25In 2023, 16% of 17-year-olds in France were smoking daily.

00:31Supporters call it a cultural reset.

00:34For others, it's a step too far.

00:36What do you think?

No more cigarettes at the beach — or the bus stop

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