Requirements for labelling of vaping products (vapes) on the territory of Russia

Until recently, e-cigarettes and their accessories were not subject to precise, unambiguous regulation under Russian law, including requirements on packaging labelling. As a matter of practice, until recently, some market players were attempting to mitigate compliance risks stemming from the aforementioned legislative gap as to labelling of the products in question by adhering to regulations applicable to tobacco products. Nevertheless, recently, quite substantial changes were made to legislation governing nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes.