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Karnataka gutkha and nicotine product ban

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Latest: Karnataka Health Minister denies gutka ban withdrawal

On August 12, 2026, the Karnataka government issued a notification through the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of gutkha, pan