RUSSIA
Strict anti-smoking law proposed

A draft law stipulating a ban on the open sale of cigarettes and smoking in public places has been submitted to the State Duma, reports the Russian Legal Information Agency.

The draft law, which was put together by the Ministry of Healthcare and Development, proposes the smoking ban to include common premises in residential houses, long distance trains, entrances to railway stations, markets and public eating places.
Additionally, street kiosks would be prohibited from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products. Only shops with an area greater than 50 square meters will be allowed to sell them but they will not be able to display them openly. Furthermore, minimum retail prices are expected to be set for all tobacco products.
Selling cigarettes and tobacco products to under-eighteens will also be prohibited.
The draft law proposes to ban the advertising of cigarettes as well, which will require the law on advertising to be amended. In addition, graphic images of the effects of smoking will appear on cigarette packs in a year.
The draft law is aimed at meeting the conditions suggested by the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). (pi)

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