Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed a proposal to give regions the authority to ban the sale of vapes, following concerns over rising youth use. At a meeting in Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod Governor Gleb Nikitin suggested his region could serve as a pilot area for the ban. Putin called it a “good proposal” and signaled immediate support.
The move comes a day after the government expanded its mandatory labeling experiment to cover e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices, tightening controls on the sector.