| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
|---|---|---|
| India News: Latest India News, T | KARNATAKA BANS SALE OF GUTKHA, PAN MASALA CONTAINING TOBACCO OR NICOTINE FOR 1 YEAR | 1 hr ago |
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Karnataka has imposed a one‑year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transport, and sale of gutkha and pan masala products that contain tobacco or nicotine, according to India News: Latest India News, T.
The prohibition covers all stages of the supply chain for these items, preventing any production, holding, shipping or retailing of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for the duration of the ban. No additional details such as enforcement mechanisms or penalties were provided in the source.
The measure represents a state‑level regulatory action aimed at restricting the availability of tobacco‑containing smokeless products.