Tobacco must be banned. Yes or No.

In my opinion, tobacco should not be banned because it can have a direct impact in lowering the GDP level of the economy and also may result in a decrease in the per capita income of the economy. As India is still a developing country most of the part of India is agrarian economy hence tobacco is the major source of income for many people. Also, I would like to share its cons i.e. Tobacco is not harmful, the problem lies in the way of usage. Anything consumed in abundance is harmful. So before using tobacco, you should keep in mind its causes.

Thank you.

In my opinion, tobacco must be banned but it might not be the only beneficiary step toward creating a tobacco-free environment. The most important of all would be creating awareness amongst the individuals affected by the addiction and encouraging them to help others get free from this tobacco addiction.

We can organize some sessions to enlighten the public about the bad health effects that tobacco can have.

In addition to this, the government plays a vital role in the process as it can create a controlled production and keep keen supervision for the same which might reduce the black market sales for tobacco.

=> Yes, Tobacco Should Be Banned:

1. Health Benefits: Tobacco use is a leading cause of numerous serious health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses. Banning it could significantly reduce these health issues and save lives.

2. Economic Impact: The healthcare costs associated with treating tobacco-related illnesses are enormous. Reducing or eliminating tobacco use could lead to significant savings in healthcare expenses.

3. Environmental Concerns: Tobacco farming and production can have detrimental effects on the environment, including deforestation, pesticide use, and pollution. Banning tobacco could help mitigate these environmental impacts.

4. Addiction and Youth: Tobacco is highly addictive, and its use often starts in adolescence. A ban could prevent young people from starting to use tobacco and help reduce addiction rates.

5. Secondhand Smoke: Tobacco smoke poses serious health risks to non-smokers who are exposed to it. A ban could protect public health by eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke.

=> No, Tobacco Should Not Be Banned:

1. Personal Freedom: Adults have the right to make their own choices, even if those choices involve health risks. Banning tobacco could be seen as infringing on personal freedom and autonomy.

2. Economic Impact: The tobacco industry provides jobs and economic benefits, including taxes and business revenues. A ban could have significant economic repercussions, including job losses and decreased tax revenues.

3. Black Market: Prohibiting tobacco might lead to the creation of a black market, which could be difficult to control and might exacerbate related issues such as crime and unregulated products.

4. Harm Reduction: Instead of an outright ban, harm reduction strategies such as promoting vaping or smokeless tobacco could offer a less harmful alternative while still addressing health concerns.

5. Cultural and Social Factors: In some cultures, tobacco has social and cultural significance. A ban might not take these factors into account and could face significant resistance.

Good evening everyone,

Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

The topic is about whether tobacco is banned or not.

In my point of view, every problem has two sides, one is positive, and the other is negative.

The global level impact of this tobacco is that 100 million people can use tobacco, 45.7 million employees work in tobacco drug product manufacturing, and 20 million farmers depend on this.

And, 8 million people die globally every year, and 13.5 million second-hand smokers will die every year.

Every solution gives benefits for all,

Tobacco banning will give benefits to public health.

So, in my view, the solution to this is to slowly ban tobacco usage and give alternative jobs to tobacco harvesting farmers.

Thank you.

Hi friends,

Tobacco not only affect teenager it also affected a normal people and this tobacco causes number of disease like cancer, brain tumour, etc so, govt should ban tobacco and give a good life to people.

Hello, my name is Pragna.

Tobacco must be banned because it kills the human beings tobacco is very dangerous to health the persons who will sell the tobacco is for their profit the tobacco will disturb the environment so the people who are using this tobacco my small request is not to use tobacco it is very dangerous to health so the tobacco must be banned thank you.

According to my view, on this topic "tobacco" it should be banned not only India but also throughout the world. It is harmful for human being. But still it is sale openly in markets. Now a day people addicted to it. Unfortunately it effet our entire body.

Yes, tobacco must be banned because poor people have never education therefor they use mostly tobacco in normally as a habit as pr as they are addict, with this, they are overcome into slavery and poorness. So, that's why the tobacco ban is necessary for up-leveling the country.

According to me, obviously, tobacco should be banned for healthy India. Maybe some of the addicted people will suffer for a few days but in the long term, they will live happily as they will not invite their health problems. But those people employed in the tobacco industry, they will be jobless, maybe they will suffer but I hope they will get other alternative jobs, for any good work people have to little sacrifice. As long as tobacco will not be banned people cannot stop it. So it should be banned as early as possible.

I don't think there is a need to ban tobacco, it is definitely bad for health and it also creates revenue for the country but in the end, it is just a product which is not healthy for us, just like many others. There is an argument to be made that butter is equally bad for health, but we cannot ban butter, can we? It is just a product that people consume. Even if it's not good for health people have the right to choose what they put in their body as long as they are well informed about the consequences of their actions. I'll conclude by saying that there is no need to change how tobacco is sold, other than enforcing the legal age of consumption.