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Section 14 NDPS Act — Special provision relating to cannabis

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 · Official PDF page 15

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14. Special provision relating to cannabis .—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, Government may, by general or special order and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such order, allow cultivation of any cannabis plant for industrial purposes only of obtaining fibre or seed or for horticultural purposes.

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