LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA AND AN OUTLOOK INTO THE NDPS ACT: RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
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Marijuana has been one of the primitive psychotropic drugs used since the Pre-Historic period of Man’s existence and is closely integrated with the history of most Ancient civilizations in terms of their religious practices, known to have existed throughout the world. In India, Marijuana, mostly has an association with religious customs and traditions that date back to the period of flourishing gods and goddesses. Decriminalization of marijuana has always been a questionable topic after the execution of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (NDPS Act) 1985, interdicting sale and possession of marijuana all over India. In the wake of the recent events in which ten states in the United States have voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana, a surge of liberal thoughts have outraged this country. This paper aims at drawing a strict analysis on the usage of marijuana, legalization of the same in India followed by arguments related to alcohol and tobacco regulation and the ineffectiveness of the NDPS Act in relation to prohibition of Marijuana.
Consumption of marijuana and other cannabis spinoffs such as bhang date back hundreds of years with strong roots in Indian religion and culture. From being the indulgence of Baul singers of Bengal to the festival of Holi, Marijuana use has rarely been seen as aberrant social behaviour in Indian society. In fact, till 1985, marijuana and other cannabis by-products were legally sold in the country through approved retail shops. However, the enactment of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in that year killed the marijuana trade in India.
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