In the Kemerovo region, smoking hookahs and vapes near shops and cafes was banned. On Wednesday, November 27, at a session in the regional Legislative Assembly, parliamentarians unanimously approved a bill banning the use of vapes and hookahs in public places. This was reported in the press service of the Legislative Assembly of Kuzbass. The draft law establishes restrictions on the use of nicotine-containing products and smoking hookahs at a distance of less than five meters from the entrances to shops, cafes, restaurants, as well as in underground and covered above-ground pedestrian crossings. It is also forbidden to use vapes in public transport and near the entrances of apartment buildin... [Read more]