The initiative of the Head of Karelia to ban the sale of vapes in the republic this week will be considered by the parliament

Artur Parfenchikov held a meeting on the preparation of a bill to ban retail sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems and liquids for them in the region.

According to the Minister of Industry and Trade of Karelia Svetlana Astakhova, the bill on behalf of the Head of the Republic has already been prepared by the Ministry. It passed the regulatory impact assessment, interdepartmental coordination with the Department of the Ministry of Justice of Karelia, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic.

Additional public consultations were held at the meeting of the expert council, as well as a round table “Vapas as a threat to public health”. Tomorrow, the bill will be considered by the Legislative Assembly Committee on Economic Policy, Budget and Taxes.

- We understand the importance of this law for our residents, the relevance of the request from society – it is important that the construction of the law suited everyone, said Artur Parfenchikov.

Consideration of the draft law by deputies will be held on November 12 at a meeting of the Karelian parliament. If the initiative is supported, the law will come into force on March 1, 2027.

The bill defines the powers of regional authorities in regulating the production and turnover of tobacco products, tobacco and nicotine-containing products, as well as raw materials for their production in Karelia and provides for a ban on the retail sale of vapes in the republic. The initiative of the head of the republic is aimed at protecting public health, and first of all, the younger generation of Karelian residents.