Smoking Dagestan prepares to ban vaping Following North Ossetia, Dagestan has decided to ban vaping. If the law is finally approved, the restrictions will begin to apply on March 1, 2027 and will continue until March 1, 2032. The list of Caucasian regions planning similar restrictions includes all but the Stavropol Territory. But also in everything else, we are only talking about intentions; No further action has yet been taken. The ban on vaping is part of a nationwide trend. According to Vladimir Sysoev, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection, to date, 16 regions of Russia have already adopted laws prohibiting the sale of humidifiers. In 24 additional regions, relevant initiatives were submitted to the regional parliaments. The opportunity to introduce such restrictions appeared after the adoption of a federal law signed by the president in June 2026. It allowed entities to independently prohibit the retail sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems and liquids for them for the period between March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2032.