President Vladimir Putin signed a law granting Russian regions the…
President Vladimir Putin signed a law granting Russian regions the authority to temporarily ban the retail sale of vaping products and nicotine liquids from March 1, 2027, to March 1, 2032. The law also introduces licensing requirements for the trade of tobacco and nicotine-containing products, with enforcement by Rosalcoholtabakkontrol.
Consensus
- President Vladimir Putin signed the law
- Regions will be allowed to temporarily ban the retail sale of vaping products and nicotine liquids
- The ban will be in effect from March 1, 2027, to March 1, 2032
- Licensing of tobacco and nicotine-containing products will be required
- Rosalcoholtabakkontrol will handle licensing and annulment of licenses
- The law will be enforced starting October 1, 2027
Points of divergence
- Regions that impose a ban on vape sales must inform Rosalcoholtabakkontrol, which will publish a list of such regions on its website — vm
- The ban will be implemented starting September 1, 2027, in Nizhny Novgorod region — vm
- The experimental period will be analyzed after its conclusion to assess the effects of restrictions in participating regions — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin signs law allowing regions to ban retail sale of vapes — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin signs law allowing regions to ban the sale of vaping products — Коммерсантъ