Medical Cannabis and Hemp Industry is at its infancy in India and is largely a state subject. However, multiple central government departments also have a role to play in this industry. The regulations are manifold and unclear to businesses. Our Advocacy objective is not just to work with various state governments to legalise cultivation of medical cannabis and hemp, through policy formation, but also to work with multiple state and centre departments such as Finance, Excise, Narcotics and Ayush to bring about alignment and clarity in the rules governing the industry.

Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp has over 2000 years of history in India, having had mention in Rig-Veda amongst other ancient Indian texts for its medicinal properties. However, since 1985, due to changes in regulations governing it, a negative perception has been created around it with masses which are by and large unaware of large medical benefits associated with it. Over 40 developed countries have now legalised medicinal cannabis and hemp given its medical benefits. Our objective will be to educate people, physicians and policy makers about the medicinal benefits of the products of our industry and restore it to its original glory.

NDPS Act has exempted use of medicinal cannabis and hemp provided end use of the product is industrial, medicinal and R&D. Our objective is to build upon the existing regulations by working with various government agencies to bring clarity and educate on the total legitimacy of our Industry products.

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