Russia has proposed to remove from grocery stores, alcohol and tobacco
Russia has developed the bill according to which alcohol and tobacco products can only be sold in specialized stores. In the place of sale of these goods it is proposed to prohibit entrance to persons under 18 years of age. The author of the initiative — the Deputy of the state Duma Andrey Svintsov.
If the bill is passed, alcohol and tobacco can be purchased in conventional grocery stores. For them equipped with special point of sales will not be sold anything, except for the related products such as lighters.
According to deputies, this measure will help reduce impulse purchases of these products, and the range in stores will not provoke the young people to try alcohol and cigarettes.
“If children under 18 years will not see these display cases with alcohol, they have dozens of times will decrease the interest in it”, — quotes RT Leaden.
The MP added that to close the spetsmagazinah needs at night, when the alcohol to sell anymore, and the realization alone cigarettes unprofitable.
Earlier in January the lead was offered to tell about the dangers of alcohol through advertising. This MP wants to spread short videos online and on television.
See also:
- The Russian authorities have begun to discuss raising the age of sale of tobacco
- The Ministry of health is preparing a project about increasing the age of purchase of alcohol