On 23 July 2026 Himachal Pradesh notified amendments to its NDPS Rules allowing licensed cannabis cultivation for medical and scientific use. Licences require at least three acres of contiguous, enclosed and geo-tagged land, certified indigenous seed with a cannabinoid certificate, secure storage and a separate processing licence; manufacturing units need ₹100 crore of capital and pay a 3 per cent state cess. The rules prohibit sale or transport outside the licensed medical and scientific scheme, and set up state and district review committees.[1]
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