St. Petersburg approved a ban on nicotine in public places and a moratorium on vapes

Deputies of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg in the first reading approved a bill banning the trade in tobacco and other nicotine-containing products in a number of public places.

Restrictions will affect the territories of children's health organizations and social service institutions. The sale of such products is also planned to be banned at venues for sports competitions, in recreation areas of citizens and in religious buildings.

The initiative was initiated by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Health. The document was developed within the framework of the implementation of new powers transferred to the regions by the federal center.

Also in ZakSe unanimously supported a complete ban on the sale of vapes in the city. In the first reading, the moratorium was discussed, which will begin to operate from March 1, 2027 to March 1, 2032.

Earlier it was reported about the working group of the Legislative Assembly unanimously supported a complete ban on the sale of vapes in the city.

The editorial board of "MK in St. Petersburg" warns that smoking is harmful to health.