Why is marijuana illegal in India?

Prior to and even after the NDPS, cannabis are and were easily available in India. There are many stories heard about how Lord Shiva loved weed and would come for it whenever he had a tiff with his wife. read more

Marijuana was not illegal in India previously. It became illegal after a pressure from the US government during Rajiv Gandhi government. The reason that was stated for banning it was that it is harmful for health, and Marijuana for categorised as class I drugs which is most harmful. read more

A recent article on TOI (The Times of India) gave the exact history of NDPS and marijuana illegalisation. Excerpts- The 1961"single convention on narcotic drugs" was the first ever international treaty to have clubbed cannabis (or marijuana) with hard drugs and imposed a blanket ban on their production and supply except for medicinal and research purposes. read more

Why Marijuana Became Illegal in India ‘Marijuana’, the excitement surrounding this word is enormous. ‘Ganja’, ‘charas’, ‘bhang’ are some popular forms of marijuana available, two out of three being illegal and the third being sold only at government authorized outlets. read more

10 Reasons Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized In India by Surya Solanki Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world with an estimated 125 million people consuming it in some form or the other every year. read more