Karnataka to ban hookah bar, tobacco products for people below 21 years of age
health care centre, temples, mandirs, mosques, and parks is completely prohibited. He said that it has been decided to amend the COTPA Act to ban the consumption and sale of other tobacco products along with cigarettes.
"Today's youth are losing their precious future by being addicted to drugs. In this background, we have taken a firm decision to root out illegal activities.
After consuming tobacco, youths were attracted to drugs and substance abuse. Tobacco use laid the foundation for all this," said Rao.
Rao said that the minimum age will be increased for tobacco consumption. He proposed to revise the law for those above 18 years of age to buy tobacco.
Rao said that he would amend the COTPA Act to allow people above 21 years of age to consume tobacco. *With Agency Inputs
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