There is a comprehensive ban on the use of HTPs in indoor workplaces and indoor public places. The law prohibits the use of HTPs on all public transportation, with the exception of long-distance passenger ships;common areas of apartment buildings, where the use of e-cigarettes is permitted in designated areas (in open air or in isolated rooms); and in indoor designated rooms at airports.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 16.5) makes the ban on tobacco advertising in the Law on Advertising (Law 38-FZ) applicable to nicotine-containing products, including HTP inserts. Law 15-FZ also prohibits promotion of nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts. Therefore, the law prohibits all forms of advertising and promotion for HTP inserts.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 16.5) makes the ban on tobacco advertising in the Law on Advertising (Law 38-FZ) applicable to devices for nicotine-containing product consumption, which includes HTP devices. Law 15-FZ also prohibits promotion of devices for nicotine-containing product consumption, which includes HTP devices. Therefore, the law prohibits advertising and promotion for HTP devices.

The law prohibits sponsorship of nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts. It also specifically prohibits cultural, sporting, or other public events that directly or indirectly promote nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts, as well as the use of corporate trademarks by tobacco organizations (including HTP businesses) for charitable activities. Therefore, all sponsorship of HTP inserts is prohibited.

The law prohibits cultural, sporting, or other public events that directly or indirectly promote devices for nicotine-containing product consumption, which includes HTP devices, as well as the use of corporate trademarks by tobacco organizations (including HTP businesses) for charitable activities. However, the broader ban on sponsorship (in Law 15-FZ, Art. 16.1(2)) does not apply to devices, and therefore some actions - such as HTP device sponsorship of individuals - may escape the ban. Therefore, the regulatory status “Some Restrictions” is given.

The display of nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts, is prohibited in retail facilities. The law permits retailers to display only a black-and-white alphabetical list of products to be sold with prices and no graphic images or illustrations.

The display of devices for nicotine-containing product consumption, which includes HTP devices, is prohibited in retail facilities. The law permits retailers to display only a black-and-white alphabetical list of products to be sold with prices and no graphic images or illustrations.

The law prohibits distance sales “including via internet and other means of communication” of nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts.

The law prohibits distance sales “including via internet and other means of communication” of devices for nicotine-containing product consumption, which includes HTP devices.

The law prohibits vending machine sales of nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts.

The law prohibits vending machine sales of devices for nicotine-containing product consumption, which includes HTP devices.

Technical Regulations for Tobacco applicable to nicotine-containing products, which includes HTPs. The Technical Regulations ban the use of specified substances, including the following flavorings: woody stem of bitter-sweet nightshade (Stipites Dulcamarae); wood of the camphor tree (Lignum Camphorae); rhizome of the common centipede (Rhizoma Poiypodii); Mint herb (mint marsh) (Herba Pulegii); Kvass wood (Lignum Quassiae); Soap tree bark (Cortex Quillaja); Tansy herb (Herba Tanaceti); Rue herb (Herba Rutae); Stems, leaves and bark of sassafrass (Stipes, Folium, Cortex Sassafratis); Medicinal clover (Millilotus officinalis); Tonka beans (Semen Toncae); Liatris odorous (Liatris odoratissima); Woodruff (Asperula odorata). However, other types of flavorings, including benzaldehyde, maltol, and vanillin, are not specified as banned flavoring substances. Therefore, the regulatory status code "Some Restrictions" is given.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 14.1) makes the Technical Regulations for Tobacco applicable to nicotine-containing products, which includes HTPs. The Technical Regulations ban the use of specified substances, including the following flavorings: woody stem of bitter-sweet nightshade (Stipites Dulcamarae); wood of the camphor tree (Lignum Camphorae); rhizome of the common centipede (Rhizoma Poiypodii); Mint herb (mint marsh) (Herba Pulegii); Kvass wood (Lignum Quassiae); Soap tree bark (Cortex Quillaja); Tansy herb (Herba Tanaceti); Rue herb (Herba Rutae); Stems, leaves and bark of sassafrass (Stipes, Folium, Cortex Sassafratis); Medicinal clover (Millilotus officinalis); Tonka beans (Semen Toncae); Liatris odorous (Liatris odoratissima); Woodruff (Asperula odorata). However, other types of flavorings, including benzaldehyde, maltol, and vanillin, are not specified as banned flavoring substances. Therefore, the regulatory status code "Some Restrictions" is given.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 14.1) makes the Technical Regulations for Tobacco applicable to nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts. Under the Technical Regulations, picture and text health warnings are required to cover 50% of the front and back of product packaging. There are total of 12 warnings, which must be rotated.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 14.1) makes the Technical Regulations for Tobacco applicable to nicotine-containing products. However, this provision does not mention devices for nicotine-containing product consumption. Therefore, the law does not require warnings on HTP devices.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 14.1) makes the Technical Regulations for Tobacco applicable to nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts. The Technical Regulations prohibit misleading packaging and labeling.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 14.1) makes the Technical Regulations for Tobacco applicable to nicotine-containing products. However, this provision does not mention devices for nicotine-containing product consumption. Therefore, the law does place other packaging and labeling requirements on HTP devices.

Law 15-FZ (Art. 14.1) makes the Technical Regulations for Tobacco applicable to nicotine-containing products, which includes HTP inserts. The Technical Regulations require annual disclosure of contents and emissions.

The law permits retail sale of HTP only in retail facilities, with sales forbidden in educational, health-care, sports, and cultural facilities, youth organizations, public transport and public transport terminals, maintenance shops, and hotel premises.