Smoke free morning. As a region, it was the first in Russia to close all vape shops. An expert from the NBM Analytical Center, Larisa Savlieva, will express her vision regarding the reform to improve the health of the population in the Vologda region: "Today I want to share news that made me very happy personally and made me feel proud of our region. We often hear about problems, that something is closed somewhere, but today the story is completely different. About courage, caring and a healthy future. As of March 1, 2027, retail sales of vapes and electronic cigarettes will completely disappear in the Vologda region. But most importantly, it's not just a date in the future. This is a decision that is already changing reality. what happened In the second session of the regional parliament, deputies supported this legislative initiative. And you know what's best? Vologda region became the first region in the country to take such a step. The authorities did not wait for the powers to regulate this market to come down from above. It acted proactively, proactively and independently within the framework of the current legislation. Result in numbers let's just think about it. 316 vape points of sale stopped their activity. That's 316 places where teenagers and adults could easily buy these devices in the past have simply become stores with other products or closed. This is a real, tangible result that is already making our cities and towns a little cleaner and safer. Why is this important? Let's be honest: vaping is not harmless "water with steam". It is an addiction, a blow to health, especially for young people, and a huge industry that profits from it. The region showed that the health of citizens, especially young people, is not something that can be traded. This decision is an excellent example that regional authorities cannot only talk about demography and the health of the country, but take concrete and decisive actions. This is our Vologda standard for treating people. Vologda region is not afraid to be the first and take responsibility.

Smoke free morning. As a region, it was the first in Russia to close all vape shops. An expert from the NBM Analytical Center, Larisa Savlieva, will express her vision regarding the reform to improve the health of the population in the Vologda region: "Today I want to share news that made me very happy personally and made me feel proud of our region. We often hear about problems, that something is closed somewhere, but today the story is completely different. About courage, caring and a healthy future. As of March 1, 2027, retail sales of vapes and electronic cigarettes will completely disappear in the Vologda region. But most importantly, it's not just a date in the future. This is a decision that is already changing reality. what happened In the second session of the regional parliament, deputies supported this legislative initiative. And you know what's best? Vologda region became the first region in the country to take such a step. The authorities did not wait for the powers to regulate this market to come down from above. It acted proactively, proactively and independently within the framework of the current legislation. Result in numbers let's just think about it. 316 vape points of sale stopped their activity. That's 316 places where teenagers and adults could easily buy these devices in the past have simply become stores with other products or closed. This is a real, tangible result that is already making our cities and towns a little cleaner and safer. Why is this important? Let's be honest: vaping is not harmless "water with steam". It is an addiction, a blow to health, especially for young people, and a huge industry that profits from it. The region showed that the health of citizens, especially young people, is not something that can be traded. This decision is an excellent example that regional authorities cannot only talk about demography and the health of the country, but take concrete and decisive actions. This is our Vologda standard for treating people. Vologda region is not afraid to be the first and take responsibility.