The CBI investigation took a tragic turn in the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput as deleted chats of Rhea Chakraborty on WhatsApp revealed drug angle. The NCB soon started investigation and arrested her and Showik Chakraborty (her brother), Dipesh Sawant (Sushant’s house manager) and a handful of drug peddlers who had somehow relevance to the drug angle of this case.
Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty recently arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for drug charges which were linked to the death of actor and her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput.
However, her arrest has brought a heated argument about the legality of weed and highlighted the increasing drug abuse in India. Marijuana is still one of the most commonly used substances in India despite being illegal. It is being smoked for ages in the country.
Legality of weed
Cannabis or its weed (flowers) and hash (resin) were legal until 1984 and was used widely for both Ayurvedic medicinal and recreational uses. It has been mentioned and used since 2000 BCE. But demand for its illegalization eventually started gaining traction especially when drug policy about “violence, insanity and death” was issued. In 1961, Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs treaty was signed with the US when weed was categorized as one of other addictive drugs.
The Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was enacted in 1985 after deliberation for a few years and the use of flower and fruit of cannabis was criminalized. However, the production of ‘bhaang’ using marijuana leaves was excluded as it was connected to religious sentiments. It is highly consumed in Shivratri and Holi in India. But Indian law still regulates the consumption and sale of bhang.
Why is weed so common among Indian youth?
More than 3 crore Indians consume weed despite the fact that it is illegal. Consumption of weed is increasing drastically in India and youths even from small towns and cities are taking weed regularly. Also known as cannabis, ganja, or marijuana, weed is a herb. It has long been used for medicinal properties worldwide. For youths, weed is considered as a ‘way of life’. Parents are highly worried of psychological, physical and social consequences and getting concerned of their children. Here are the reasons why weed is so common in India -
Cheap – It is definitely the big reason for increasing consumption of weed in India. It is a lot cheaper than alcohol and other drugs. Its affordability is one of the biggest reasons for its increasing demand among youths.
Easily available – Weed is easily available in small towns and remote areas. The small time peddlers and smugglers have made it easier.
Pop culture – Weed is promoted in a positive way as it is believed that it makes the person creative in a lot of popular cultures worldwide. In addition, a lot of movements worldwide are promoting it to be legal.
Medicinal usage – It has long being used for medicinal values. From avoiding trauma in brain to improving appetite among cancer patients (possibly) there are several recreational and medicinal uses of weed.
How Sanctum Wellness can help?
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