On April 26th, the upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved with a 88.8% vote a amendment to certain federal legislation that includes a ban on electronic cigarette additives in Russia.
The conference was passed with a high number of votes, according to a screenshot from the 2FIRSTS live streaming.
On April 11th, the Russian State Duma passed the bill after the third reading.
The main provisions of the bill are as follows:
It is prohibited to use seasonings and additives to manufacture and sell nicotine-containing products in order to "reduce attractiveness to minors" (known as the "Russian e-cigarette additive ban"). It is also prohibited to retail "devices used for consuming nicotine products" and their components at markets, exhibitions, through remote sales, vending machines, delivery, and door-to-door sales. The public display of such devices is prohibited in stores. The government will establish a minimum price for electronic cigarette products.
According to the legislative process in Russia, the next step will be to submit the bill for signature to the president. If the president deems the bill in line with national law, he will sign it into law.
After its signature, it will be published in the government gazette and become official law 10 days after the announcement.
2FIRSTS will continue to follow the topic of the "Russian e-cigarette additive ban" and provide further coverage. Stay tuned for updates.
Further reading:
The Russian Ministry of Health supports the ban on additives in electronic cigarettes and the government will release a list of banned additives.
Timeline and Background of the "Russian E-Cigarette Additive Ban" Bill Passed in Three Readings in One Day
Article 3: The ban on additives in Russian electronic cigarettes will come into effect on September 1, with the full proposal included. Article 4: The discussion for the first ban on additives in Russian electronic cigarettes will take place on April 11th.
Russia proposes a maximum fine of 500,000 rubles for selling e-cigarettes to minors.
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Expert Analysis Series:
Expert analysis 1: Russian flavor ban applies to all e-cigarette products, specific additive standards to be disclosed.
Expert Analysis 2: Russia Sets Minimum Retail Price for E-cigarettes to Reduce Demand for Nicotine Products.
Experts' interpretation no. 3: Russia's proposal to ban the online sale and offline display of electronic cigarettes will come into effect on June 1st.
Special Coverage: Progress of Russia's Flavor Ban on E-Cigarettes and Expert Analysis (click on the image below to jump)
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