Is it Legal to Get High on 'Bhang' in India?
Holi is a day when Indians cover friends, family and even strangers with colored powder and water. It is also traditionally celebrated with the consumption of cannabis-infused goodies.
For centuries bhang–which is a paste created by grinding cannabis leaves–has been mixed in milk, laddoos or pakoras as a special treat with a kick for Holi, the Hindu festival of color and spring.
Technically, the cultivation, sale, purchase, transportation and importation of cannabis is usually prohibited in India.
Does that mean everyone participating in the bhang revelry on Holi is breaking the law?
A close look at India’s federal drug law reveals the huge loopholes that will allow millions to get high on bhang on Friday.
India’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act from 1985 clearly lists cannabis as a narcotic drug.
It, however, only prohibits the consumption of certain parts and preparations from the cannabis plant, namely hashish resin created from...
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