Russian Ministry of Economic Development has prepared a proposal to legalize the sale of alcohol and cigarettes online. This was written on Monday, August 29 “News” with reference to the Deputy Minister Oleg Fomichev.
In the first stage in the ministry offered to legalize online sales of light alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine. Trading can be conducted either on specialized sites that will receive accreditation from the Ministry of Finance, or through wholesalers and large retailers
According Fomichev, the main difficulty in alcohol online trading -. Implementation of existing restrictions on the time of sale and prohibition its sale to minors. Among the options under consideration Parental control -. Presentation of a passport or other document for delivery to the buyer of liquor
In the case of online trade in tobacco Ministry of Economic Development proposes to publish sites only list of available brands of cigarettes that will implement a ban on the nomination of tobacco products in the shop windows.
As expected, the final discussion of the details of the mechanism of trade in alcohol and tobacco on the Internet will take place in the framework of the working group meeting in September. At the same time their proposals may sound Ministry of Industry.
Against the legalization of the trade expressed in the Ministry of Health. “The proposal to lift the ban remote sale of alcohol is able to neutralize the positive effect of reducing alcohol sales outlets – one of the most effective measures to combat the harmful use of alcohol products”, – said the press service of the department
In March, 2016. the State Duma introduced a bill to legalize distance trade in alcohol, which proposes to issue a special license. Remote sale of alcohol is prohibited in Russia in 2007 to prevent trafficking of illegal products on the Internet. Limiting distance trade concerns and a number of other products.
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