Russian State Duma considers regulations to address widespread use of e-cigarettes among youth

Oct.20

Russian Duma considers comprehensive regulations to address widespread e-cigarette use among youth, including potential sales bans and flavor restrictions.

Key Points

The Russian State Duma has reiterated that the widespread use of e-cigarettes among teenagers is a major health issue.
Sergei Leonov has proposed multiple regulations, including a complete ban on the sale of e-cigarettes and the establishment of a licensing system for their sale.
There are plans to restrict certain ingredients, such as flavorings, in e-cigarettes to reduce their appeal to teenagers.
The draft legislation is expected to undergo preliminary review in the State Duma in the near future.

According to a report by Lenta on October 20, 2025, Sergei Leonov, Chairman of the Health Protection Committee of the Russian State Duma, stated that e-cigarettes are becoming a serious issue in Russia, especially among young people and minors.

He pointed out that despite various legal measures being implemented to restrict the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, such as strengthening penalties and limiting sales channels, these measures are still not sufficient to completely solve the problem.

He proposed three possible solutions.

Firstly, he recommends a complete ban on the sale of e-cigarettes;

Secondly, he calls for government legislation to license the retail of tobacco and nicotine-containing products;

Thirdly, he suggests restricting certain ingredients in e-cigarettes, such as flavorings, to reduce their appeal to adolescents.

Currently, these proposals are awaiting preliminary review in the Duma. The Russian Environmental Operator (REO) also suggests raising environmental taxes on e-cigarette manufacturers and importers to address their complex disposal issues.

References:

[1] В России заявили об эпидемии вейпов в стране

Also Read:

[1] Russia’s Health Ministry backs full ban on vapes and nalivaykas

[2] Russian police seize counterfeit e-cigarettes and tobacco products in Novosibirsk,products valued at about 1.3 million rubles

[3] Tyumen Regional Parliament in Russia Reviewing Bill to Impose Total Ban on E-Cigarette Sales

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