The Saratov Regional Duma has passed a law banning the retail sale…
The Saratov Regional Duma has passed a law banning the retail sale of e-cigarettes and related liquids from March 1, 2027, to March 1, 2032, along with restrictions on tobacco and nicotine products in specific public areas. The measure aims to protect public health, particularly among children and adolescents.
Consensus
- The retail sale of e-cigarettes and liquids for them will be banned in Saratov Oblast from March 1, 2027 to March 1, 2032.
- The ban includes the prohibition of advertising tobacco products and e-cigarettes, including signs and lighting at sales points.
- Sales of tobacco and nicotine-containing products are restricted in children's health institutions, social service organizations, religious buildings used for worship, sports venues during official competitions, and recreational areas near water bodies, including beaches.
- The law was adopted by the Saratov Regional Duma.
- The ban will take effect on March 1, 2027.
Points of divergence
- The chairman of the regional parliament, Alexey Antonov, stated that among teenagers addicted to vapes, the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases by 75%, and asthma risk rises by over 30%. — kommersant
- On June 26, President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing regions to impose temporary bans on retail sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems from March 1, 2027 through March 1, 2032. — vm
- The head of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Yevgeny Lyulin, said that sales of vapes in his region will stop starting September 1, and businesses will be given time to restructure. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Saratov Regional Duma Bans Retail Sale of Vapes — Коммерсантъ
- Retail sale of vapes banned for five years in Saratov region — Вести
- Sale of e-cigarettes will be banned in Saratov region starting March 1, 2027 — Вечерняя Москва
- Five-year ban on retail sale of e-cigarettes to be introduced in Saratov region — Интерфакс
- Sale of vapes and e-liquids banned in Saratov region starting March 2027 — ТАСС (Telegram)