Tobacco farmers, merchants in Gujarat urge Centre to reconsider ban on e-cigarettes, say farmers will be severely affected
• 5 years agoAn organization of tobacco farmers and merchants in Gujarat on Wednesday urged the Union government to reconsider its decision to ban e-cigarettes.
India bans production and import of e-cigarettes in 'public health move' pending final session in November
• 5 years agoIndia has 106 million adult smokers, making it a lucrative market for firms such as Juul and Philip Morris.
India trade ministry says no legal basis for imposing ban on e-cigarettes
• 6 years agoHalting imports of e-cigarettes into India will be against multilateral commitments with WHO.
Drop-outs from tobacco de-addiction centres multiply
Fp Archives • 13 years agoTobacco de-addiction centres are now grappling with a high drop-out rate coupled with a dismal quitting rate among tobacco users.