Russian lawmakers have asked the prosecutor general to inspect kiosks selling vapes and tobacco products in various regions. They stress that these kiosks are located near school routes, convenience stores, public transport stations, and subway entrances, using aggressive marketing tactics to attract young people and causing social concern.
Key points:
1. Russian lawmakers have called for inspections of vape and tobacco product kiosks to ensure law enforcement.
2. Standing kiosks in the way students must go to school, using marketing strategies to attract young people, causing social concerns.
3. The problem had national dimensions and parliamentarians called for action to protect adolescent health.
Russian lawmakers demand inspection of vape kiosks
According to Tass on March 25, Evgeni Marchenko, a member of the Russian State Duma, has submitted a request to the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation, Igor Krasnov, to inspect kiosks selling vapes and tobacco products in various regions of Russia.
In the letter, the lawmakers asked the Attorney General to order regional prosecutors to examine the enforcement of laws to protect citizens’ health from the effects of tobacco smoke, including regulations on the advertising of tobacco and nicotine-containing products, and the legality of these mobile vendors. The letter calls for a focus on examining the legality of non-established businesses that sell tobacco and nicotine-containing products.
According to Marchenko, a resident of St. Petersburg’s Vyborg district complained about kiosks selling vapes and tobacco in the district. These kiosks are located on the way students must go to school, near-daily shopping convenience stores, and near public transport stations and metro entrances.
Marchenko said the problem is national and similar violations exist everywhere, with sellers of tobacco and nicotine-containing products using aggressive marketing tactics, including bright lighting and graphic designs, that appeal especially to young people. These outlets are also often located close to entertainment venues frequented by young people, raising larger social concerns.
