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.

Karnataka bans gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for 1 year | India News

Karnataka has enforced a one-year ban on the production, sale, and distribution of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine, citing public health concerns.