Abstract:
Marijuana a drug or herb of considerable conflict in India, is also known to have been circulated within the country, despite the laws in the country having declared its dealing, usage, trading and consumption as illegal.An herb or a drug has different names and these are all well-known throughout the globe – whether it is weed, ganjah, and even Mary Jane . It looks more like a grass and is essentially a greenish-grey dried flowers mixture. The dried flowers belong to the Cannabis Sativa plant. A number of laws have been drawn up around the world to make marijuana consumption, trade and purchase illegal in their respective jurisdictions. The scenario in India is getting changed as specifically Marijuana has religious and spiritual significance in Indian culture.
In this research article researcher thrown light on the cultural significances and medicinal use of the herb in Indian perspective along with critically analyzes NDPS Act,1985 enforced in India
