Karnataka Tightens COTPA Rules; Penalty for Violations, Legal Age for Purchasing Tobacco Products Raised

Karnataka tightens COTPA rules; penalty for violations, legal age for purchasing tobacco products raised

The amended Act — the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2024 — was published in the Karnataka Gazette on May 30

TN govt intensifies crackdown on tobacco sales near educational...

Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Team THIP Chennai, June 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has stepped up enforcement against the sale and distribution of tobacco products near schools and colleges, as part of its ongoing public health efforts. In an official release, the government said it had instructed the Tamil Nadu Police, […] The post TN govt intensifies crackdown on tobacco sales near educational institutions appeared first on THIP Media.

Hookah Bars Banned, Legal Age Raised To 21: Karnataka Tightens Tobacco Laws

In a decisive move to curb tobacco use and safeguard public health, the Karnataka government has officially notified a series of amendments to its tobacco control legislation. As per the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2024 — which received the President’s assent on May 23 and was notified on May 30 — the sta…

Karnataka hikes tobacco fine to ₹1000, up to 3 yrs jail for hookah bars

Karnataka has increased the fine for public tobacco use from ₹200 to ₹1,000 and raised the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21. Violations, including operating hookah bars, can lead to up to three years in jail and fines of up to ₹1 lakh.

Karnataka hikes tobacco fine to Rs 1,000; up to 3 years jail for hookah bars

Karnataka hikes tobacco fine to Rs 1,000; up to 3 years jail for hookah bars Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has published a gazette notification increasing the fine for public use of cigarettes and tobacco products from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000. The government has also raised the minimum legal age for purchasing cigarettes and tobacco […] The post Karnataka hikes tobacco fine to Rs 1,000; up to 3 years jail for hookah bars appeared first on Manga…

Karnataka tightens tobacco laws: Age limit now 21; fines hiked to ₹1,000

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has officially amended its tobacco control law, raising the minimum legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21, and increasing the fine for violations under COTPA from ₹200 to ₹1,000.