Explanation – In India, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) of 1985 classifies cannabis as a prohibited substance. The act makes it illegal to cultivate, produce, possess, use, consume, purchase, sell, transport, warehouse, import, or export cannabis for recreational purposes. However, the cultivation of cannabis for industrial purposes, such as producing industrial hemp or for horticultural use, is legal in India.

Source: The Times of India