The new law increases penalties for selling tobacco, e-cigarettes and hookahs to minors. According to the law, the fine for violations can be up to 2 million rubles (about $20,000). The legal document has been published on the Russian official legal action portal and amends relevant provisions of the Russian Federation Administrative Offenses Code.
Specifically, the sale of tobacco and nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes, hookahs and their related raw materials to minors will face high fines. The amount of the fine varies depending on the status of the violator: 200,000 to 300,000 rubles (about $2015 to $3022) for individuals, 500,000 to 700,000 rubles (about $5037 to $7052) for officials, and 1.5 million to 2 million rubles (about $15,112 to $20,149) for legal entities.
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In addition, the law also stipulates fines for violations of retail rules: 10,000 to 20,000 rubles (about $101 to $201) for individuals, 30,000 to 50,000 rubles (about $302 to $504) for officials, and 90,000 to 120,000 rubles for legal entities (the specific amount is not converted to US dollars, but the corresponding US dollar amount can be converted at the current exchange rate).
Faced with the new law signed by Russian President Putin, the law clearly stipulates that selling e-cigarettes to minors will face a fine of up to 2 million rubles (about $20,000). As an e-cigarette brand or related sales company, VEEHOO must strictly comply with this legal provision in its operations in the Russian market.
In response to this new law, VEEHOO has formulated a strict sales policy that explicitly prohibits the sale of e-cigarette products to minors. At the same time, a complete sales record system is established to ensure that every sale can be traced back to the age information of the purchaser.
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All sales personnel are strictly trained to ensure that they understand and comply with the new legal provisions. The training content should include skills and methods for identifying minors and refusing to sell e-cigarettes to minors.
Keep close contact with local law enforcement agencies, actively participate in market supervision activities, and jointly combat the illegal sale of e-cigarettes to minors. At the same time, a cooperation mechanism can be established with other e-cigarette brands or sales companies to jointly promote the compliance development of the industry.
Actively carry out publicity and education activities for minors to improve their awareness of tobacco hazards and guide them away from e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. At the same time, new legal provisions can also be popularized to the public through channels such as media and social platforms to enhance the legal and compliance awareness of the society.
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In summary, the key for VEEHOO to deal with the new Russian law lies in strict compliance with legal provisions, strengthening internal management and employee training, actively participating in market supervision activities, and carrying out publicity and education activities. Through the implementation of these measures, VEEHOO can achieve compliance operations in the Russian market and ensure the long-term development of the company.
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