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After Punjab Now UT Chandigarh Also Imposed a Ban on Nicotine[Cigarettes]Sale

[Chandigarh]After Punjab Now UT Chandigarh Also imposed a ban on nicotine[Cigarettes] sale.
The Chandigarh Administration has imposed a ban on sale of loose cigarettes, and other tobacco products that do not carry specified health warnings on it.
As per an official release This ban has been imposed in public interest with immediate effect,
The step has been taken under the provisions of Section 7 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003
Earlier, Punjab was the only state where there was a complete ban on nicotine. The decision came to light on Tuesday when the Punjab and Haryana High Court was informed in this regard.
Two years back, the high court had issued directions to the Chandigarh administration to monitor the abuse of nicotine in hookah bars. A notification to impose the ban was issued on May 21 under the provisions of the Poison Act of 1919 and Poison (Possession and Sale) Rules of 2015.