The previously adopted law prohibiting the sale of goods to minors…
The previously adopted law prohibiting the sale of goods to minors and limiting advertising has not led to a significant reduction in sales points, reported Vyacheslav Volodin.
Consensus
- Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Russian State Duma, urged all regions of Russia to consider banning the retail sale of vapes and vape liquids.
- Only five Russian regions have enacted laws banning the retail sale of vapes and associated liquids: Perm Krai, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Penza Oblast, Saratov Oblast, and the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania.
- A federal law passed in June grants regions the authority to independently impose such bans.
- The number of vape shops in million-plus cities decreased by only 10% from July 2025 to July 2026.
- Volodin stated that existing federal regulations are insufficient to protect children's health.
Points of divergence
- Experts interviewed by Vedomosti believe that a ban on vape sales could lead to the rise of a shadow market and potential legal challenges in the Constitutional Court. — vedomosti
- Volodin stated that the public has expressed demand for protection of children and order in this sector. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Vologdin called on regions to fully ban the sale of vapes — Ведомости
- Vologdin called on all regions of Russia to consider banning the sale of vapes — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Russia
- State Duma
- Vyacheslav Volodin
- Max
- Saratov Oblast
- Perm Krai
- Penzenskoye
- Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
- Republic of North Ossetia – Alania