Karnataka classified Nicotine as "Class A Poison"
Karnataka classified Nicotine as "Class A Poison"
The Government of Karnataka has amended the Karnataka Poisons (Keeping and Selling) Rules 2015 and nicotine is classified as "Class A Poison".
Steps have been taken to strengthen the enforcement of a ban on the production and sale of electronic cigarettes.
In August 2018, the Union Health Ministry directed all states to ban the sale of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) under their jurisdiction.
The notification also ordered suspension of all forms of e-cigarettes, including online publicity. This will curb illicit sales, smuggling of nicotine cartridges and e-cigarettes.
Class A poisons are "highly toxic chemicals", which are life-threatening even in very small amounts of gas or vapor in the air (such as cyanogen, hydrocyanic acid, nitrogen peroxide, and phosgene).
Nicotine
Nicotine is a plant alkaloid that contains nitrogen, which is found in many types of plants including tobacco plants and can also be produced artificially.
Nicotine is both a sedative and stimulant.
Nicotine is used as a direct substance in e-cigarettes and the content is up to 36 mg / mL. Although regular cigarettes also contain nicotine, it is between 1.2 to 1.4 mg / mL.
Chewing or smelling tobacco products usually release more nicotine in the body than smoking.
Important For Exams:
Capital of Karnataka: Bengaluru
CM: BS Yeddyurappa
Governor: Vajubhai Wala.
The Government of Karnataka has amended the Karnataka Poisons (Keeping and Selling) Rules 2015 and nicotine is classified as "Class A Poison".
Steps have been taken to strengthen the enforcement of a ban on the production and sale of electronic cigarettes.
In August 2018, the Union Health Ministry directed all states to ban the sale of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) under their jurisdiction.
The notification also ordered suspension of all forms of e-cigarettes, including online publicity. This will curb illicit sales, smuggling of nicotine cartridges and e-cigarettes.
Class A poisons are "highly toxic chemicals", which are life-threatening even in very small amounts of gas or vapor in the air (such as cyanogen, hydrocyanic acid, nitrogen peroxide, and phosgene).
Nicotine
Nicotine is a plant alkaloid that contains nitrogen, which is found in many types of plants including tobacco plants and can also be produced artificially.
Nicotine is both a sedative and stimulant.
Nicotine is used as a direct substance in e-cigarettes and the content is up to 36 mg / mL. Although regular cigarettes also contain nicotine, it is between 1.2 to 1.4 mg / mL.
Chewing or smelling tobacco products usually release more nicotine in the body than smoking.
Important For Exams:
Capital of Karnataka: Bengaluru
CM: BS Yeddyurappa
Governor: Vajubhai Wala.