As outlined in the proposed rule, the unchanged content of these health warnings, as well as their small size, location and lack of an image, severely impairs their ability to convey relevant information about the negative health consequences of cigarette smoking in an effective way to the public
In its manual for implementing tobacco tax policy, the WHO recognises that an increase in tobacco excises may create an incentive to engage in tax avoidance and tax evasion activities by both manufacturers and individuals [42] and that high tax increases may provide financial incentives for smuggling [42]
Local counties may enforce additional limits or penalties.
Be wary of vague listings
While tobacco products in India are governed under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), many herbal cigarettes marketed as tobacco-free do not fall under the same regulatory framework
"But for these two common disorders, which they're probably more likely to get than cancer, it's not the case