Vij said that the step has been taken keeping in view of health of the people. He further said that other products containing tobacco which are available in market are also included in it.
The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued a notification in this regard, under which, sale and purchase of tobacco products have been prohibited for one year from September 3, 2015 in the interest of public health, he said, according to an official release here.
"Nicotine has been added in the list of 19 types of poisons notified under Haryana Poison Possession and Sales Rules, 1966. After addition of nicotine poison in the list, their number has increased to 20. Now those selling Nicotine would have to follow the same rules which were applicable on those indulged in possession and sales of already notified poisons.
Nicotine means Nicotine in extracted form; Nicotine in any form as an additive and/or its derivatives," he said, according to the release.