Electronic cigarette: the Commercial Court recognizes Toulouse unfair competition

A court order issued Monday concludes that the sale of electronic cigarettes must be the tobacco legislation , and constitutes unfair competition with tobacconists .

The Tribunal de Commerce de Toulouse acknowledged that specializes in electronic cigarette seller was unfair competition to a tobacconist agglomeration and that " ( violated ) the state monopoly on tobacco sales ," Monday 9 December.

Esmokeclean the shop, opened in June at Plaisance- du- Touch, will stop selling e-cigarettes, the Commercial Court took the view that substitutes tobacco fell within the tobacco legislation .e health cigarette uk
Appeal

Judicial proceedings had been initiated by a complaint from a tobacconist , who had seen Esmokeclean settle near his doorstep . Shop challenged claims that the electronic cigarette is not subject to any regulation and therefore falls under no monopoly .e health cigarettes

After the decision of the Commercial Court , the lawyer Esmokeclean meant he would appeal . This appeal is suspensive Esmokeclean and will continue to sell and promote their products, has he said.