A bill has been submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation, establishing stricter rules for the circulation of electronic cigarettes in Russia. Document published in basis lower house of parliament.
According to the bill’s explanatory note, the amendments prohibit the retail trade of “devices used for nicotine-containing products and their ingredients at fairs, exhibitions, delivery and peddling, distance selling and vending use”. machines.”
It is also recommended to ban products containing nicotine, which contain flavors and additives. This measure, suggested by the legislators, would reduce its attractiveness for minors.
Also, according to the document, it will not be possible to disseminate and display vape at retail outlets, so children will know less about such products.
Pyotr Tolstoy, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, one of the authors of the bill, said in his article: telegraph channelthat the document was supported by about 400 deputies from all groups of the State Duma.
“Other steps will certainly follow, including tougher liability for violating the law,” the parliamentarian added.
Former State Duma spokesman Vyacheslav Volodin aforementionedthat a law on the complete ban of electronic cigarettes for underage Russians could be passed on April 11.