Bryansk Regional Duma Deputy Mikhail Ivanov has called for a comprehensive ban on vaping-related content across social media platforms in Russia. In an appeal to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, Ivanov highlighted concerns over the uncontrolled promotion of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) online and its impact on youth.
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The Russian government has approved a comprehensive licensing system for tobacco product sales, including vapes and hookahs. Set to launch in fall 2026, this initiative requires all tobacco retailers to obtain special permits from Rosalkogoltobakregulirovanie.
Key Points:
- Retail license fee: 60,000 rubles
- Wholesale license fee: 800,000 rubles
- License validity: 5 years (renewal fee applies)
- Strict enforcement: One violation can result in license revocation
This move aims to tighten control over tobacco sales, potentially impacting the industry landscape and consumer access to these products.
- News source: В РФ начнут лицензировать розничные продажи табака
The Russian government has once again declined to support a bill that would prohibit the sale of vapes and e-liquids in the country. The proposed legislation aimed to introduce a nationwide ban on the wholesale and retail trade of nicotine or its derivatives, including nicotine salts, as well as specialized e-liquids and devices for their consumption.
Read moreAccording to a comprehensive survey of living conditions conducted by Rosstat, the number of heavy smokers who consume a pack of cigarettes a day in Russia fell to a record low of 40% in 2024, down from 46.7% two years earlier.
The survey, which covers 60,000 households from various groups and strata of the population across all regions of Russia, found that one in four residents over the age of 15 smokes (25.5%), a slight decrease from 26.1% in 2022. Of these, 17.8% smoke daily, while 7.7% smoke occasionally. The majority of the population (64.9%) have never smoked, and 9.5% have successfully quit the habit.
Among smokers, 4.4% consume more than one pack of cigarettes a day, while 35.6% smoke up to one pack. These figures have decreased from 4.6% and 42.1% respectively, compared to two years ago. The proportion of those who smoke five to ten cigarettes a day has remained relatively stable, at 35.2% in 2024 and 35.9% in 2022. One in four smokers (24.8%) consumes one to five cigarettes a day, up from 18.1% two years ago.
The survey also revealed that the majority of people (65.3%) start smoking between the ages of 15 and 20, while 22.8% take up the habit between 21 and 30 years old. Only 2.5% of smokers begin after the age of 30.
There is a significant gender disparity in smoking prevalence, with 44.3% of men smoking daily or occasionally, compared to just 10.1% of women. Among daily smokers, 32.7% are men, while only 5.6% are women.
The Rosstat survey, conducted every two years, provides valuable insights into the smoking habits of the Russian population and the progress made in reducing the prevalence of heavy smoking in the country.
- News source: В России стало рекордно мало заядлых курильщиков
As several bills aimed at significantly complicating the sale of electronic cigarettes in Russia are being discussed in the federal government and the State Duma (SD), industry experts warn that overly restrictive measures could drive the market underground, leading to illegal sales via messaging apps, the internet, or even from cardboard boxes on the street.
Read moreThe Russian State Duma has approved a bill in its first reading that would allow the blocking of websites featuring cigarette and vape advertisements without the need for court proceedings.
Read moreAs the Russian State Duma prepares to consider a bill that would completely ban electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), business representatives and industry experts are voicing their opposition. They argue that a total ban would not effectively address the issues at hand and would instead create new risks and threats to the market.
Read moreState Duma Deputy Igor Antropenko from the United Russia party has proposed amendments to a draft law aimed at blocking websites that sell tobacco products without court orders. The amendments would expand the law’s scope to include restrictions on information about the self-manufacturing of vaping devices and other tobacco consumption products.
Read moreAs of June 1, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Transport will prohibit smoking while operating a vehicle. The new regulations will equate cigarettes and vapes with smartphones, which are already banned from use while driving.
Violators will face fines of 1,500 rubles, with offenders being identified by cameras installed on roads. The amendments aim to reduce distractions caused by holding and lighting cigarettes while driving.
The changes will be introduced to both the Traffic Rules and the Code of Administrative Offenses to enforce the smoking ban behind the wheel.
Russia plans to reduce per capita tobacco product consumption by 14.4% by 2030 as part of the federal project “Health for Everyone,” while also reducing alcohol consumption by 8.5%, according to Health Minister Mikhail Murashko’s statement in the State Duma.
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