LEGAL HURDLES OF THE TRIBE
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
— APPLICABLE PAN INDIA —
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The Central Government of India in 1985, under the leadership of former Prime Minister Mr. Rajiv Gandhi passed NDPS ( Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act). It banned Ganja & Hashish in any form but allowed the use of Seeds and Leaves. **
https://www.indiacode.nic.in/show-data?actid=AC_CEN_2_2_00029_198561_1517807326222&orderno=2
STATE SPECIFIC LAWS & CASE STUDIES
THE MAHARASHTRA PROHIBITION ACT, 1949
ULTIMATE PROHIBITION
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This Act was passed by the State of Bombay in 1949 under the leadership of then Chief Minister Mr. Balasaheb Gangadhar. It completely prohibits the presence of seeds, leaves, ganja, and hashish inside the Maratha State. The penalty for violation can lead to imprisonment and a heavy fine.
https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/libweb/acts/1949.25.PDF
– The Assam Ganja and Bhang Prohibition Act, 1958 –
ULTIMATE PROHIBITION
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The Assam government can search and raid anywhere in their state if they ‘just believe’ that you can possess any part of the Vedic-Era Plant or any consumption, growing, and research apparatus.
https://legislative.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/legislative_medhassu_in_oid_3/menu/document/The%20Assam%20Ganja%20and%20Bhang%20Prohibition%20Act%2C%201959.pdf
– KERALA Ganja and Bhang AKBARI Act, 1902 –
Case Study of a Lady named Mary who was seized with 1200 grams of crushed ganja leaves & seeds, versus the State of Kerala in the High Court of ERNAKULAM.
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1888433/
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-THE KARNATAKA PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 –
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Leaves, Flower, Resin is considered as narcotic in the state of Karnataka.
http://dpal.kar.nic.in/pdf_files/17%20of%201962%20(E).pdf
– The Delhi Narcotic Drugs Rules, 1985 –
![The Delhi Narcotic Drugs Rules, 1985 The Delhi Narcotic Drugs Rules, 1985](https://maalbro.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Untitled-design-5.jpg)
– The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 –
On 21 February 2017, Gujarat legalized bhang(Seeds & Leaves) by removing it from the list of “intoxicating drugs” covered by section 23 of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home and Prohibition, Pradipsinh Jadeja, explained, “Bhang is consumed only as prasad of Lord Shiva.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_India#:~:text=On%2021%20February%202017%2C%20Gujarat,as%20prasad%20of%20Lord%20Shiva.
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Link to age old Act below.
https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/6165/1/prohibition1949.pdf
– Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 –
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An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the production, manufacture, possession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquor and drugs, the levy of duties of excise and countervailing, duties on alcoholic liquors for human consumption and opium, Indian hemp and other narcotic drugs and narcotics and to provide for matters connected therewith in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
http://www.bareactslive.com/AP/ap055.htm
– THE ORISSA PROHIBITION ACT, 1956 –
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Hi can i get THE KARNATAKA PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 PDF