Russian Health Ministry Opposes Ban on E-Liquid Sales

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Nov.24.2023

Russian Health Ministry Opposes Ban on E-Liquid Sales

Russia's health ministry opposes a ban on the sale of e-liquids containing nicotine, citing potential infringement on citizens' health protection law.

According to a report by the Russian news agency TASS on November 24th, the Russian Ministry of Health has stated that it does not support a ban on the sale of e-liquids containing and not containing nicotine.

The department's submitted motion to withdraw the bill draft argues that it could potentially violate the concept of the Citizen Health Protection Act and result in legal conflicts and ambiguous interpretations.

According to reports, the Ministry of Health has also pointed out that by 2023, the estimated tax revenue from the production and import of nicotine-containing e-liquids in Russia will be 3.6 billion rubles.

The department predicts that tax revenues will increase in the coming years, reaching 12.1 billion, 12.6 billion, and 13.1 billion rubles in 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively.

The Ministry of Health believes that if retail is banned, it will result in a loss of over 12 billion rubles (CNY 964 million) in tax revenue annually, with no clear sources for compensation at present.

References:

[1] "Известия": Минздрав выступил против запрета продажи жидкостей для вейпов

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[4] BAT Russian Division's Ownership Transferred to Abu Dhabi

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