Smoking Regulations

Is Hookah Banned in Bihar?

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Is hookah banned in Bihar? Some states, including Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Mizoram have already banned the use and sale of e-cigarettes, vape and e-hookah. Read more on www.businesstoday.in The hookah, sometimes referred to as shisha or a waterpipe, has grown in popularity throughout time, … Read more

Hookah Ban in NYC: What You Need to Know

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Is hookah banned in NYC? Under the Smoke-Free Air Act of 2002, serving or smoking shisha containing tobacco is prohibited in NYC restaurants and bars. A recent amendment to this law now bans establishments from serving or smoking non-tobacco shisha unless they have obtained a permit to operate as a non-tobacco hookah establishment. Read more … Read more

The Future of Shisha: Will it be Illegal?

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Is shisha going to be illegal? Shisha won’t be banned, but it will still have to comply with the new plain packaging laws being applied to all tobacco products. ‘As with other tobacco products, it will need to be in plain packaging and carry a large health warning,’ the Department of Health spokeswoman confirmed. Read … Read more

Is It Illegal to Smoke Shisha in Public?

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Is it illegal to smoke shisha in public? As with smoking a cigarette the smoking of shisha/water pipe is not permitted within substantially and fully enclosed public spaces or workplaces because of the Smoke Free laws. These smoking laws apply to waterpipes whether or not the shisha product being smoked contains tobacco or not. Read … Read more