Sale of alcohol gets stricter in Russia

Sale of alcohol in Russian region to be limited to two hours a day on weekdays

A new law in the Russian region of Kaluga Oblast will limit the sale of alcohol on weekdays to just two hours a day.

The law, which was passed by the regional parliament on Thursday, will come into effect on April 1, 2023. It will apply to all types of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits.

The sale of alcohol will be permitted between the hours of 11am and 1pm on weekdays. On weekends, alcohol will be allowed to be sold between the hours of 11am and 8pm.

The new law is aimed at reducing alcohol consumption in the region. Alcohol abuse is a major problem in Russia, and it is responsible for a number of health and social problems.

The Kaluga Oblast government hopes that the new law will help to reduce alcohol consumption and its associated problems.

New law could cause problems fo businesses

Business owners likely to be hit by decline in sale of alcohol

The president of the Kaluga Oblast Association of Entrepreneurs, Vladimir Timakov, says the new restrictions will be a major blow to businesses in the region.

“This law will have a very negative impact on our businesses,” Timakov said. “Many businesses rely on alcohol sales to make a profit, and this new law will make it very difficult for them to survive.”

Timakov said that he understands the government’s concerns about alcohol abuse, but he believes that the new law is too restrictive.

“I think there are other ways to reduce alcohol consumption without having to resort to such drastic measures,” Timakov said.

Law unlikely to have major impact on alcohol consumption

According to a 2019 study by the World Health Organization, Russia has one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption in the world.

The study found that the average Russian adult drinks more than 11 liters of pure alcohol per year, which is more than double the global average.

Experts say that the new law in Kaluga Oblast is unlikely to have a major impact on alcohol consumption in the region.

“I don’t think this law is going to make a big difference,” said Dr. Vladimir Poznyak, a leading expert on alcohol abuse in Russia.

“People who want to drink alcohol will find a way to get it, no matter what the law says.”

Poznyak said that a better way to reduce alcohol consumption is to educate people about the risks of alcohol abuse.

“We need to teach people about the dangers of alcohol, and we need to give them the tools they need to make healthy choices,” Poznyak said.