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Karnataka bans sale of gutka, pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for one year

The prohibition applies to both packaged and unpackaged products. It also covers products packed separately but sold or distributed in a manner that facilitates their easy mixing b...

Coalition to Tinubu: Don’t Assent to National Tobacco Control Act Amendment Bill

* Says it compromises public health Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja  The Nigeria Tobacco Control Community has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to the National Tobacco...

Nigeria’s tobacco control gains under threat, Africa Group warns

The organisation said the development was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s progress in reducing smoking prevalence and its obligations under the World Health Organization Fr...

Municipality launches smoke-free public spaces campaign

MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality has intensified its public awareness efforts with the launch of an informational campaign encouraging residents and visitors to comply with smoking regu...

Tax waiver on products to assist in smoking cessation

As part of ongoing efforts to mitigate the health risks associated with smoking, the Tax Authority has issued a decision amending Ministerial Decision (No. 112/2019). Under this am...

“Stop This Bill Now’: Tobacco control advocates sound alarm over proposed law

“In one of its most embarrassing contradictions, the bill defines non-combustible products to include heated tobacco products, then defines tobacco products to exclude all non-comb...

Karnataka imposes 1-year ban on gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine

Karnataka imposes 1-year ban on gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine

Dutch advertising regulator reprimands Philip Morris over AI campaign

The Dutch Advertising Code Committee (RCC) has reprimanded tobacco giant Philip Morris for an AI campaign encouraging people to oppose the new tobacco regulations the European Unio...

Experts call for stronger measures to reduce tobacco-related cancers

Japan looks to strengthen rules in bid to curtail passive smoking

The panel, which has been reviewing measures against secondhand smoking, stopped short of strengthening regulations on heated tobacco products.

CSOs appeal to HH to reverse Tobacco Control Bill veto

  By CHAPALA CHIKOYI CIVIL Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on President Hakainde Hichilema to reverse his decision to return the Tobacco Control Bill for reconsideration,...

CCPA imposes penalty on Dial4Trade Technologies for unauthorised sale of hazardous chemicals

It directed Dial4Trade to immediately discontinue the listing, hosting, advertising or facilitation of sale of Ammonium Nitrate, or any other substance classified as an explosive u...

Karnataka: Call To Protect Arecanut Growers Amid Gutkha Ban

“The arecanut growers’ association has no objection to the public health measures being taken by the government against tobacco and nicotine products": Mahesh Puchapady

Win for Smokers as High Court Rules on Shisha Use

The petition was filed by the Novel Tobacco Products Association, which argued that despite an earlier court directive, the government continued to enforce the ban.

African tobacco control advocates gather in Lagos for landmark industry monitoring training

He explained that the course is designed to fortify the continent’s response to the problem, by moving advocates from reacting to tobacco industry interference to proactively antic...

Federal Agencies Weigh in on Tobacco Surcharge Enforcement

Tasmac cracks down on liquor overcharging at retail shops; third MRP violation to lead to dismissal

The revised disciplinary guidelines, issued through a circular by Tasmac on Friday, follow a Madras high court order dated June 12.

Passive smoking deaths up 50% since 1990: Lancet

'325,600 Died Of It In India In 2023 Alone'

As Indian Tobacco Board slashes crop size by 43%, farmers seek alternative crop plans

Demand action by the State government and board against unlicensed growers who continue to disrupt the market

Manila groups ask city gov’t to ban indoor smoking

MANILA, Philippines — Several citizen groups in Manila are calling for a ban on indoor smoking and vaping areas in the city, saying that exposure to smoke cannot be prevented by an...

First day of smoking ban at construction sites in Hong Kong catches out offenders

Hong Kong adopted a long-awaited ban on smoking at construction sites on Friday, issuing eight fixed penalty notices to construction workers and informing a contractor that it was...

A New FDA Tobacco Enforcement Guidance Lawsuit: AAP Déjà Vu All Over Again, or Not?

By Peter G. Dickos —

Nearly 53,000 illicit tobacco products seized from residential property in Oman’s Sur

MUSCAT – The operation, carried out in cooperation with Sur Police Station, resulted in the seizure of 6,745 bags and packages of smokeless chewing tobacco and 47,227 packs of ciga...

Chemular launches child-resistant packaging for nicotine pouches 

Regulatory consulting group Chemular has introduced Safeguard Mark I, a child-resistant packaging system for nicotine pouch products. The post Chemular launches child-resistant pac...