[It sure seems odd that when there is a hint of good news--especially something that Big Pharma can't profit from--it gets bans or simply demonized.][BBC] France has banned the online sale of nicotine products and limited their sale in pharmacies, after researchers suggested that nicotine may play a role in protecting against coronavirus.
The new rules cover products like nicotine gum and patches, designed to help people stop smoking.
Last week, data from a Paris hospital indicated that smokers were statistically less likely to be admitted for treatment for Covid-19.
Trials are set to continue in France.
France has reported nearly 22,000 coronavirus-related deaths since the start of the outbreak earlier this year.