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Russian State Duma Speaker Proposes Ban on Vapes and E-Liquids

Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the State Duma (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia), has suggested preparing a cross-faction legislative initiative to ban vapes and e-liquids. The proposal aims to introduce the ban before the end of the current session.

Currently, two draft laws on this topic are under preparation for the first reading in the State Duma Committee on Health Protection. However, considering that nearly all factions have expressed the need for a complete ban on the sale of vapes, Volodin believes it would be appropriate to develop a corresponding cross-faction initiative.

Russia Bans Additives in Smokeless Tobacco Products

The Russian government has recently enacted a new decree limiting the use of additives in smokeless tobacco products as part of its efforts to promote a healthier lifestyle. This step forward in the fight against tobacco addiction and related diseases demonstrates the government’s commitment to improving public health and creating a safer environment for all citizens, especially minors.

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Russian State Duma Considers Vape Ban Bill for March 2025 Inclusion

The State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, is considering the inclusion of a bill that would ban the retail sale of vapes and related eliquids in Russia in its approximate work plan for March 2025. The proposed legislation, developed by deputies from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), aims to prohibit the wholesale and retail trade of “nicotine or its derivatives, including nicotine salts, as well as nicotine-containing and nicotine-free liquids and devices for their consumption,” according to a TASS report citing a draft resolution from the Duma’s health protection committee.

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Russian State Duma Discusses Total Ban on Vape and E-Liquid Sales

Communist Party Bill Aims to Strengthen National Public Health by Prohibiting Vaping Devices and Liquids

The Russian State Duma is currently discussing a bill introduced by Communist Party deputies that seeks to completely prohibit the sale of vaping devices and associated liquids, both with and without nicotine. The initiative aims to curb the proliferation of vaping across all age groups, particularly among youth, in an effort to bolster national public health.

The bill, which is publicly available in the State Duma’s electronic database of documents, proposes halting both retail and wholesale sales of all types of vaping devices and their liquids. The amendments emphasize the necessity of safeguarding public health and preventing the development of addiction among the younger generation.

This move follows a series of legislative measures designed to tighten control over the sale of tobacco products and related items. The State Duma has already passed a law in its first reading that significantly increases fines for selling tobacco products, hookahs, and vapes to minors. The new penalties range from 200,000 to 300,000 rubles for individuals, 500,000 to 700,000 rubles for officials, and up to 2 million rubles for organizations.

In addition to the proposed ban, the Federation Council has approved legislation introducing criminal liability for repeated sales of alcohol and nicotine-containing products to minors. Violators now face fines ranging from 50,000 to 80,000 rubles or may be sentenced to correctional labor for up to one year.

State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin noted that this bill is part of a broader strategy to shield youth from addictions and unfair trade practices that jeopardize their health and safety. The legislative initiative is designed to strengthen control over the vaping product market and foster a healthier social environment, according to the RIA news agency.

As the Russian State Duma continues to deliberate on this comprehensive ban on vaping devices and e-liquids, the potential impact on public health, particularly among younger generations, remains a central focus of the discussion.

Russia Tightens Penalties for Selling Vapes to Minors

On December 17, deputies of the State Duma adopted amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in the second and third readings, tightening responsibility for selling vapes to minors. The new law establishes criminal liability for the repeated retail sale of tobacco and nicotine-containing products, as well as devices for their consumption, to underage individuals.

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St. Petersburg Legislators Demand Stricter Vape Packaging Regulations, Call for Complete Ban

During a session of the St. Petersburg City Parliament on December 11, deputies discussed a proposal to completely ban vaping devices. The discussion arose while considering an agenda item to approve an appeal to the head of Rosstandart, Anton Shalaev, requesting stricter GOST requirements for vape packaging.

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Russia Bill Restricts Tobacco Sales for Those Born After 2009

Deputies from the New People faction in the State Duma, led by Alexei Nechayev, have prepared and sent a bill to the Russian government for review that would ban the sale of tobacco products, nicotine-containing products, hookahs, and devices for consuming nicotine-containing products to Russian citizens born after December 31, 2009, according to the faction’s press service.

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Russia Proposes Ban on Vaping While Driving, 1,500 Fine

Russia plans to introduce a ban on the use of vapes and disposable cigarettes while driving, as part of an effort to tighten control over drivers’ attention to the road. Violators could face a fine of 1,500 rubles, according to the Mash Telegram channel.

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Russia Prepares to Ban Sales of High-Nicotine Tobacco-Free Mixtures

A new ban on the sale of tobacco-free nicotine mixtures for heated smoking devices may come into force in Russia as early as March 1, 2025. Government sources informed Izvestia that amendments to the bill, which prohibits the sale of tobacco-free heating mixtures containing more than 3.5% nicotine, have received approval from the government commission on legislative activity.

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Russian State Duma to Consider Bill Banning Vape Sales

The Russian State Duma plans to consider an inter-faction bill during the autumn session that would completely ban the sale of vapes in Russia, according to Yaroslav Nilov, head of the Duma Committee on Social Policy and one of the bill’s authors.

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