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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3621-1

…cating the dangerousness of the diverted use of nitrous oxide is, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree, affixed to each unit of packaging for products containing this gas, which may n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Prevention of sexual offending and treatment orders.

Article L3825-1

The provisions of Book VII of this Part are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of sale

Article L3512-13

The manufacture, sale, distribution or offer free of charge of products intended for oral use, with the exception of those intended to be smoked or chewed, consisting wholly or partly of tobacco, in t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter: General provisions

Article L3611-1

Causing a minor to misuse a commonly consumed product to obtain psychoactive effects is punishable by a €15,000 fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3831-1

The provisions of Chapter II of Title II of Book I of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Prevention of sexual offending and treatment orders.

Article L3834-1

The provisions of Book VII of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-17

All packaging units for vaping products containing nicotine include a leaflet, the characteristics of which are defined by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3841-1

The provisions of Chapter II of Title II of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of sale

Article L3512-11

The sale of tobacco products from vending machines is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L3525-1

The provisions relating to the fight against doping, taken in the interests of athletes' health, are set out in Title III of Book II of the Sports Code.

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