Odisha Bans Gutkha, Pan Masala, All Tobacco-Nicotine Products Statewide

• Odisha government implements a statewide ban on all tobacco and nicotine products.
• The ban aligns with directives from the Supreme Court of India and FSSAI.
• Prohibits manufacture, storage, transport, trade, and sale of products like gutkha, pan masala, zarda, and khaini.
• Covers all forms of tobacco and nicotine products, whether chewable, smokable, flavored, or unflavored.
• Replaces a 2013 order, citing health hazards and high consumption of smokeless tobacco in the state.

Why It Matters: Odisha has banned all tobacco and nicotine products statewide to protect public health, following court directives.