http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-cigarette-sale-ban-anyone-born-after-2015-tobacco-lung-disease-cancer-health-ministry-a7518691.html

Im thinking if this is done, some form of oligarch(s) will use the black market to control the income and make a fortune.

Kick the product whose companies won't bribe officials and just take a cut on all black market sales.

A way to increase personal income in the face of sanctions. It helps explain the rapid advance from banning indoors in 2015 to complete ban.

1/10/2017 4:09:43 PM

PLZ TELL ME VAPING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BAN. HIPSTERS UNITE!!!1!1!1!1

[Edited on January 10, 2017 at 5:04 PM. Reason : I wonder where alcohol ranks compared to tobacco, in regards to deaths in Russia ]

1/10/2017 5:03:34 PM