Himachal Assembly Adopts Resolution For Legal Cannabis Cultivation In State
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The committee proposed the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes, highlighting its potential as an economic asset for the state.
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed a significant resolution to legalise cannabis cultivation, following the recommendations of an Assembly committee report.
The committee proposed the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes, highlighting its potential as an economic asset for the state.
Jagat Singh Negi, Revenue Minister and chair of the Assembly committee, spoke in detail about the report and the potential benefits of cannabis cultivation. He noted that the idea was initially raised in the Assembly under Rule 130, with support from both the ruling and opposition parties. A committee was formed to explore the subject, and Jagat Singh Negi was appointed its chairman.
