Legal cultivation of Canabis

September 23, 2023

The committee constituted by the government to look into the contentious issue of legal cultivation of cannabis in Himachal for non-narcotic purpose has recommended the go ahead to farming under stringent regulations.

Uttarakhand was the first state to legalize cannabis cultivation.

The committee, headed by Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, submitted its report to CM, who tabled it in the Vidhan Sabha.
Non-narcotic uses-
- Food, textiles, paper, construction material, furniture, cosmetics, biofuels, healthcare products
- Cannabidiol compounds effective in treating cancer, epilepsy, chronic pain
Panel recommendations
- Amendments to the NDPS Act, 1985;
- developing SOPs for cultivation; and
- forming a state-level authority to function as single window system
- Creation of seed banks and a fund for research, development
- Specialised excise staff for regulation, monitoring.