Odisha imposes complete ban on all chewable tobacco

The ban covers all chewable and non-chewable products that are flavoured, scented or mixed with additives, regardless of how they are marketed or sold. This includes products sold under any name or form--such as gutka, pan masala and other flavoured or scented chewable items--whether packaged or unpackaged, according to a report by ToI's Hemanta Pradhan.