Minister Mohit Defends Proposal To Raise Age Limits For Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco And Gambling

Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services Vandana Mohit is defending Government’s proposal to protect the nation’s youth by raising the age limit for alcohol, cannabis and tobacco use, as well as gambling.

Marijuana misuse among young people has been identified as a major problem, and it’s one which the Government is seeking to address through the Miscellaneous Provisions (Alcohol, Cannabis, Dangerous Drugs, Gambling and Tobacco) Bill, 2026.

Speaking on TTT’s Focus: People and Politics Programme on Saturday, Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Vandana Mohit, shared what she has observed among children in state care.