According to Russian media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that increases penalties for selling tobacco, e-cigarettes, and hookahs to minors. Under this law, fines for violations can reach up to 2 million rubles (about $20,000). The law has been published on the official legal acts portal of Russia.
The amendment to Article 14.53 of the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offenses has been passed. Now, selling tobacco and nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, hookahs, and related materials, to minors will result in hefty fines.
According to the new law, the specific fines for selling tobacco products, e-cigarettes, hookahs, and other nicotine-containing products to minors are as follows:
According to the current exchange rate, 1 Russian ruble is equivalent to approximately 0.010075 US dollars.
Therefore, the amount of the fine is converted to US dollars as follows:
For individuals: 200,000 to 300,000 rubles (approximately $2,015 to $3,022) For officials: 500,000 to 700,000 rubles (approximately $5,037 to $7,052) For legal entities: 1.5 million to 2 million rubles (approximately $15,112 to $20,149)
In addition, fines for violating retail rules are separately stipulated.
For individuals: 10,000 to 20,000 rubles (approximately $101 to $201) For officials: 30,000 to 50,000 rubles (approximately $302 to $504) For legal entities: 90,000 to 120,000 rubles (approximately $906 to $1,209)
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