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Cannabis (hemp)

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Cannabis (hemp), means--

(a) charas, that is, the separated resin, in whatever form whether crude or purified, obtained from the cannabis plant and also includes concentrated preparation and resin known as hashish oil or liquid hashish.

(b) ganja, that is, the flowering or fruiting tops of the cannabis plant (excluding the seeds and leaves when not accompanied by the tops),

(c) any mixture, with or without any neutral material, of any of the above forms of cannabis or any drink prepared therefrom. [Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985), s. 2 (iii)]

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