Petersburg, Russia’s parliament has called for a complete ban on vapes and the strengthening of standard requirements for vape packaging. Lawmakers pointed out that a large number of vape brands on the market are fake and shoddy products, and the packaging often contains drug propaganda content, and such products should be severely punished.
Russia’s Petersburg Parliament Advocates Total Ban on Vapes
According to the Russian Parliament reported on December 11, members of the Russian Parliament in Petersburg are advocating a complete ban on electronic cigarettes. In their first review, they adopted a proposal asking Anton Shalaev. The head of the Russian State Standards Agency, to strengthen the standard requirements for vape packaging.
The bill has been discussed by many lawmakers.
Anton Solovyov, author of the proposal, pointed out that vape manufacturers often sell their goods in flashy packaging, which inspires customers to try. He called for tighter regulations on the packaging of such products.
Konstantin Chebykin said that 80-90% of vape brands on the market are counterfeit products, with unknown contents of the liquid. Considering the use of vapes by teenagers, he advocates a complete ban on vapes.
Pavel Itkin, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, noted that his federal colleagues from the Liberal Democratic Party had already introduced a bill on the ban in the Duma State, and he called on deputies from other parties to support the measure.
Lawmaker Alexander Malkevich pointed out that some products contain drug propaganda on the packaging, and he declared that such manufacturers should be severely punished.
Alexander Rassudov, who is neutral on the bill,
- Noted that many people switch to vapes when they quit traditional tobacco. Considering the risks of quitting cold Turkey, it is necessary to make a careful judgment.
Alexander Belisky, speaker of the Petersburg Council. Feels that maximum efforts should be made to limit the appeal and use of vapes.
In an interview with the Parliament newspaper. Anton Sharayev mentioned that the current standard was set in 2018. But at that time there were no other regulatory schemes and the use of vapes was increasing rapidly. He suggested that the consequences of vapes and heated cigarettes should be clearly labeled on the packaging, as is the case with tobacco packaging.
On Sep 2. Russian President Vladimir Putin, while answering students’ questions about vapes at a back-to-school event, pointed out that the increasing prevalence of vape use among teenagers is indeed cause for alarm.
In May this year, the State Duma submitted a bill to completely ban vapes. Despite the lack of support from the government, lawmakers insisted on passing the bill.
