Selling alcohol through Russian post: why is this bill controversial?
The State Duma adopted in the first reading bills to conduct an experiment in the online sale of Russian wine through the Russian Post website. It is planned to be launched in Moscow and the Moscow region for three years.
Why the bill raises serious objections:
1. This expands the availability of alcohol. The possibility of ordering alcohol online creates another channel for its purchase and reduces the barrier between the desire to drink and the purchase.
2. Age verification does not solve the problem of abuse. Confirmation of matriculation through state services does not prevent alcohol addiction and other negative consequences of consumption.
3. State infrastructure should not become a tool for expanding the alcohol market. Russian Post performs important social functions, and the use of its resources for remote alcohol trade raises questions.
4. There is another way to support home production. For example, through subsidies, export development, domestic tourism and promotion of Russian products in traditional retail.
Even if the experiment is limited to two areas and involves delivery no earlier than 24 hours, the state is actually creating a new mechanism for the remote sale of alcohol.
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