Loi Bachelot: Alcohol and tobacco restrictions for under-18s

[Clair]

The ratifying process is still under way, but unlikely to be derailed:

• no more sales of alcoholic drinks or tobacco to those under the age of 18 (the previous age limit was 16)
• no more free alcoholic drinks to those under the age of 18 in shops, cafés or public places (no more free apéros for them at the village fête)
• no more sweets in the shape of cigarettes (I remember getting them from the caravane du Tour de France!)
• controlled advertising of alcoholic drinks on the internet
• no sale of alcoholic drinks at petrol stations from 6pm to 8 am (previously from 10pm to 6am)
• no more sales of refrigerated alcoholic drinks at petrol stations
• no more open bars where patrons pay a set charge and drink as much as they want
• more power to the maire, who can prohibit the sale of alcoholic drinks in shops in his commune between 8pm and 8am

Sources:

http://www.france-info.com (Google English)

http://www.lefigaro.fr

http://www.lemonde.fr (Google English)