Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Gujarat Bans Rolling Papers, Cones
The Gujarat government has banned the sale and storage of rolling papers and pre-rolled cones.
These are used by people to roll cigarettes.
The government says these papers are harmful because they contain chemicals like titanium oxide, potassium nitrite, artificial dye, calcium carbonate, and chlorine bleach.
They are also worried that young people are using them to smoke drugs like weed.
Shops that sell these papers can be punished if they don't follow the ban.
The ban is to stop these items from being sold at local tea stalls, paan, and retail outlets.
Gujarat government banned rolling papers and pre-rolled cones immediately.
Ban includes storage, sale, and distribution of these items.
Concerns raised about health risks and misuse for smoking narcotics.
Rolling papers contain toxic substances like titanium oxide, potassium nitrite, artificial dye, calcium carbonate, and chlorine bleach.
Violators will be booked under section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- Gujarat government
- What
- Banned sale, storage, and distribution of rolling papers and pre-rolled cones
- When
- Immediately
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- Health risks and misuse for smoking narcotics
- Item Banned
- Rolling papers and pre-rolled cones
- Reason for Ban
- Health risks and misuse for narcotics
- Effective Date
- Immediate
- Violation Penalty
- Section 223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Common Name
- Gogo paper
- Toxic Substances
- Titanium oxide, potassium nitrite, artificial dye, calcium carbonate, chlorine bleach
