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According to SHOT PROVERKA, in 2026 two child deaths linked to vapes were recorded in Russia, and 12 more people were hospitalized. Ten regions have already passed laws banning the sale of e-cigarettes, and in 19 the issue is being discussed. From March 1, 2027, regions will gain the right to impose a full ban on retail vape sales as part of a five-year experiment.
Sevara AzamovaNorth Ossetia was the first in southern Russia to adopt a law banning the sale of vapes, yet the devices are still being sold in Vladikavkaz. Deputy Svetlana Doeva stated that the law's effect has been suspended, as the republic adopted it earlier than federal rules allowing a ban only from March 1, 2027. The rescheduling of deadlines in the region has not yet been approved.
Javlon TursunovAccording to Life.ru citing SHOT, doctors are being approached en masse by e-cigarette users aged 16–40 with symptoms resembling early signs of COPD — an incurable lung disease. Pulmonologist Alexey Nikishenkov reported a 30% increase in complications over the year. Meanwhile, in North Ossetia, where a ban on vape sales has been in effect since September 1, 2026, e-cigarettes continue to be sold.
Sevara Azamova
