Key Points:
1.Russia's Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov has proposed a complete ban on e-cigarettes.
2.The proposal is consistent with the previous recommendation from the Russian Ministry of Health to ban the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes.
3.The main reason for the ban on e-cigarettes is their threat to the health of children and teenagers.
4.Lawmakers in the Russian State Duma are drafting relevant legislation to advance the implementation of the ban.
According to a report from INTERFAX.RU on June 2nd, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov has called for a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes. The Ministry of Health in Russia had previously voiced support for this ban.
Anton Alikhanov stated at the "Russian Retail Week" event that while it may not be possible to impose bans on everything, he personally believes that a total ban on e-cigarettes is appropriate. He emphasized the importance of prohibiting e-cigarettes.
In January 2025, the Russian Ministry of Health called for a ban on e-cigarettes and recommended further measures to combat the consumption of traditional cigarettes and heated tobacco. The Ministry specifically pointed out that e-cigarettes have become a health threat for vulnerable groups such as adolescents and children, making it a priority to protect the health of the next generation.
The statement from the Ministry of Industry and Trade is in response to Russian State Duma lawmakers preparing a series of bills aimed at banning the production and import of e-cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products in Russia. The goal of the proposed legislation is to further regulate and restrict the circulation of such products at a legal level, in order to protect adolescents from their negative effects.
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