Wave of bans on vapes covered 17 Russian regions
Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin said that the following administrative-territorial units have already adopted the relevant normative acts:Vologda region Zabaikalsky KraiNenets Autonomous Okrug Nizhny Novgorod regionPenza regionPerm regionRepublic of AltaiRepublic of Sakha (Yakutia)Republic of North Ossetia — AlaniaRyazan regionSaratov regionTomurt RepublicUlyanovsk regionPerm regionRepublic of AltaiRepublic of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Republic
Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin said that the following administrative-territorial units have already adopted the relevant normative acts:
In addition, 39 regions are actively developing similar legislative initiatives.
According to the Federal Law No. 186-FZ dated 26.06.2026, regional authorities are given the authority to establish a ban on the retail sale of vapes, associated liquids and other electronic nicotine consumption systems. The initiative to adopt these norms by the State Duma was caused by numerous appeals of citizens expressing concern for children and the need to restore order in this area. According to Vyacheslav Volodin, more than 60% of the subjects of the federation have already decided to limit the turnover of such products. The chairman of the lower house of parliament also noted that expert assessments confirm the tendency to reduce the number of outlets selling these goods.
Earlier it was reported about the consideration in the Legislative Assembly of Karelia of a bill providing for a ban on the sale of vapes.
