The Legalisation Of Marijuana In India: A Boon Or A Bane?

Sai Srivatsav S, School of Law, Christ University, Bengaluru

ABSTRACT

Since before recorded history, when the presence of humans were first appeared, marijuana was being used and it’s use was closely related to the past of the first known advances. In India, it is associated with rigid traditions and practises that date back to the heyday of gods and goddesses. After the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 was implemented, making the sale and possession of marijuana illegal throughout India, the notion that cannabis should be sanctioned has continuously been a simple one to disprove despite its use in the clinical field, no concrete steps have been taken forward. Following the US presidential elections in 2020, marijuana use for recreational purposes was approved in two US states, a wave of liberal ideas was erupted across the country. This research paper aims to do a thorough examination with regards to the use of cannabis followed by a comparative analysis with the rest of the globe to determine whether India should legalise marijuana. The purpose of this research paper is to introduce the topic of legalising marijuana in India, including its background, benefits and drawbacks on both an individual and in terms of societal level, the country's current legal status, the factors that led to the drug's legalisation and commercialization, and any conclusions that can be drawn from the topic as a whole.

Keywords: Cannabis, commercialisation, NDPS Act, bhang, charas, legalisation, India.