No gutkha, no pan masala: Karnataka announces one-year ban on prohibited tobacco and nicotine products
- Posted on August 12, 2026
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No gutkha, no pan masala: Karnataka announces one-year ban on prohibited tobacco and nicotine products
Karnataka gutkha ban: Karnataka has announced a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkha and pan masala, through a notification issued on August 10. The state's Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has launched enforcement operations across the state and asked the public to report violations.
