TheWire: Centre to Allow Scientific Research on Cannabis
Monitored growth of cannabis will be allowed at the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
New Delhi: The Indian government will allow cannabis research for the first time, with the narcotics department sanctioning a research and development project to examine substances found in the plant.
The Vedas speak about cannabis as a sacred plant, but it was banned due to drug abuse. Apart from prohibiting cultivation, sale and possession of the drug, India had also decided not to tap into its potential medical benefits.