Key points:
·High fines: Individuals face fines of 50,000 to 200,000 rubles (approximately $604 to $2,406), public officials face fines of 300,000 to 500,000 rubles (approximately $3,900 to $6,500), and businesses face fines of 1 million to 2 million rubles (approximately $13,000 to $20,000).
·Filling legal gaps: The law will introduce a clear definition of e-cigarettes and related consumables.
·Health risks: The law aims to curb the popularity of e-cigarettes among teenagers and reduce uncontrolled nicotine consumption.
·Comprehensive ban: Advocates of the law believe that a comprehensive ban on e-cigarette sales will help protect public health and prevent the influx of illegal products.
Russia is preparing a law to crackdown on the sale of e-cigarettes, as reported by rg.ru on September 16, 2025. The proposed law would impose fines on retail and wholesale sales of e-cigarettes. Specifically, if the amendment is passed, individuals could face fines ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 rubles (approximately $604 to $2,406), public officials would be fined 300,000 to 500,000 rubles (approximately $3,900 to $6,500), and businesses would be required to pay 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 rubles (approximately $13,000 to $26,000).
In order to fill in the gaps in existing laws regarding the definition of e-cigarettes and related consumables, the proponents of the proposal advocate for the introduction of clear terminology. Advocates of the bill believe that with the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes, especially among young people, the lack of detailed legislation will lead to serious health issues. They point out that the smokeless and odorless nature of e-cigarettes makes them easy to use in public places, leading to unregulated nicotine consumption.
The main advocate of the bill, Sergey Mironov, has written to leaders of all parties in the State Duma, urging them to support and become co-authors of the proposal. He emphasized in his comments that the key to this bill is to curb the popularity of e-cigarettes among young people, in order to protect the health of the public, especially adolescents.
Another author of the bill, Dmitry Gusev, added that a comprehensive ban on the sale of e-cigarettes would help protect public health and curb the influx of products through illegal channels. He believes this is a fair measure for both young people and society as a whole.
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