Odisha Enforces Complete Ban on Gutkha and Tobacco Products:

Odisha Enforces Complete Ban on Gutkha and Tobacco Products:

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Category : State Published on: January 27 2026

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  • The Odisha government has imposed a total ban on gutkha, pan masala, and all tobacco and nicotine-based products.
  • The ban includes manufacturing, sale, storage, transport, and distribution of both packaged and unpackaged items.
  • Higher GST and excise duties will take effect from February 1, 2026, bringing the state in line with Supreme Court directives.
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