Russian police dismantle a factory producing illegal E-liquid
Russian police have busted an illegal e-cigarette factory and seized 250,000 bottles worth about $2.43 million.
According to Ru News24 on December 9, the representative of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Irina Walker, announced that the police in Krasnodar, Russia, seized a case of illegal production of electronic cigarette oil, and seized more than 250,000 bottles of finished products. The total value is about 250 million rubles ($2.43 million).
Initial investigations showed that criminal gangs organized the illegal production of e-liquid, which was transported to rental warehouses after production and then sold to retail stores. During the operation, police seized more than 250,000 bottles of finished products, eight production equipment, packaging materials, and 10 tons of various types of nicotine oil. The seized items have been sent for inspection. At present, further investigation of the case is still ongoing.
Russian State Duma passes bill in first reading: repeated sales of nicotine products to minors will be criminally punishable
The Russian State Duma has passed a bill proposing criminal liability for repeated sales of cigarettes and smoky tar products to minors to protect them from these products.
The tariff, the chairman of the duma Olivia. Vyacheslav Volo, gold (В second discusses some related problems е с л а kind guide В о л о д и н) leading members put together all the factions. The Bill proposes to amend Article 151.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to further regulate the retail sale of beverages for minors, cigarettes, products containing tobacco tar and their raw materials, water pipes, and corresponding consumption equipment. Volodin previously noted that the amendments were intended to protect minors from cigarettes and smoke-tar products.
If the act is committed multiple times, the penalty is between 50,000 and 80,000 rubles ($490 – $780), or depending on the defendant’s income for three to six months. In addition, labor reform may be sentenced to up to one year and the right to engage in specific positions or activities may be deprived for up to three years.
