Odisha Bans Chewable Tobacco and Nicotine Products to Protect Public Health
Bhubaneswar, January 23, 2026 In a major step to curb tobacco-related health issues, the Odisha government has announced a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, sale, distribution, and storage of all chewable tobacco and nicotine-containing products, marking a significant tobacco ban in Odisha. The ban specifically targets gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine, zarda, khaini, […]