Karnataka will withdraw its gutka and tobacco-containing pan masala ban after MLAs warned it could hurt arecanut growers and cause farmer losses. | India News

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.

Karnataka has banned gutkha and pan masala products for one year. The ban follows warnings from Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about intoxicating substances. Food safety officers…

Karnataka's gutkha ban should not harm arecanut growers, emphasizes Campco, urging clear guidelines to protect their livelihoods.