The Proposal Proposed By The Chairman Of The Russian Policy Committee To Comprehensively Ban The Sale Of E-cigarettes Will Be Submitted To The State Duma For Review

The Chairman of the Russian Parliamentary Committee called for a comprehensive ban on the sale of e-cigarettes, and protecting public health is more important than federal income. Despite revenue losses, Russia still plans to completely ban the sale of e-cigarettes to protect public health.
According to a report in the Russian parliamentary newspaper on November 15th, Yaroslav Nilov, Chairman of the Social Policy Committee of the Russian State Duma（ Ярослав Нило） Despite various restrictive measures, the number of e-cigarette users in Russia is still increasing, so more aggressive action should be taken.
Nilov, as a co author of a bill, advocates for a comprehensive ban on the sale of nicotine containing and nicotine free tobacco oils and their use devices.
It is understood that this bill will be sent to the government for consideration in the near future and plans to be submitted to the National Duma. Electronic cigarettes are promoted as a safer choice than conventional tobacco, but according to the author's note, the harm caused by electronic cigarettes to the health of users and those around them is irreversible.
A comprehensive ban on e-cigarettes would cause a portion of Russia's budget to lose revenue, "but protecting the health of citizens, especially young people, is more important for the country's future," Nilov said.