Maharashtra First Indian State To Ban Sale Of Loose Cigarettes

HIGHLIGHTS

• Maharashtra has banned the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis.
• Maharashtra is first Indian state to impose such ban.
• The new ban aims to ensure that smokers get to see the graphic warning on cigarette packs.

Maharashtra government has banned the sale of “loose” or unpackaged cigarettes and beedis in the State located in the Western region of Indi....