Cracking Down on Counterfeit Tobacco Barcodes in Russia

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Mar.19.2024

Cracking Down on Counterfeit Tobacco Barcodes in Russia

Russian lawmaker proposes criminal liability for tobacco products without labels, as part of efforts to combat illegal trade.

According to the Russian media outlet nakanune.ru, Alexander Spiridonov, the Deputy Director of the State Duma's Committee on Industry, stated that criminal liability must be established for the production and distribution of tobacco products without labels. The bill has been submitted to the parliament, and if passed, all tobacco products will be required to bear digital bar code labels.

Barcodes will replace the current consumption tax labels used to mark tobacco products. However, currently counterfeit tobacco barcodes do not have to take responsibility, so it is important to eliminate this legal loophole as soon as possible.

In December 2023, Biysultan Hamzayev, a member of parliament from Dagestan, proposed implementing a lifetime ban on smoking starting from adolescence.

References:

[1] В России могут ввести "уголовку" за подделку штрих-кода табачной продукции

Also Read:

[1] Shops in Ulan-Ude, Russia, Fined for Illegally Selling Nicotine Products to Minors

[2] Russian Customs Seize 1,200 Untagged Tobacco Products in Omsk

[3] Russian Prime Minister Signs Decree on Tobacco Product Marking Expansion

[4] Teenage Girl Hospitalized Due to Suspected E-Cigarette Poisoning in Russia

[5] Belarus Bans Sales of 47 E-cigarette Products for Health Concerns

[6] Russia's Perm Region Implements Ban on E-Cigarette Sales and Advertising

[7] Russia Implements New Tobacco Control Measures Starting March 1

[8] Russian Senator: Ban on E-cig Couldn't Address the Issue

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