Driven by favorable rainfall, the output is projected to rise from 240 million kg in 2024 to 280 million kg
Well, at one point, I was convinced that cannabis was the answer to all of lifes problems
Think of it this way: if you took 100 people allergic to bees and 100 people allergic to wasps and each was stung exactly once, the bee-allergic group would likely have more severe reactions
Let me break it down simply: Layer 1 Central Excise Duty: Reintroduced under the Finance Act 2025 and confirmed in the Budget 2026-27, the rates experienced a significant increase because length-based excise duties are now charged between 2,050 and 8,500 for every 1,000 cigarettes, which equals approximately 2.05 to 8.50 per stick
Additionally, smoking is a major risk factor for reproductive issues, Alzheimer disease, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular diseases, and age-related macular degeneration that can lead to blindness