Cannabis

Charas (Hindustani) is the name given to a hashish form of cannabis which is handmade in the Indian subcontinent and Jamaica.It is a cannabis concentrate made from the resin of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica). The plant grows wild throughout Northern India along the stretch of the Himalayas (its putative origin) and is an important cash crop for the local people. The difference between charas and hashish is that hashish is made from a dead cannabis plant and charas is made from a live one.

In India Himachal Pradesh Malana is famous for its “Malana Cream”, or oil a product made from cannabis plants which grow in the Parvati valley. Malana cream is regarded as high purity hash.In order to make Malana Cream the live cannabis flower is rubbed between the hands repeatedly, pulling out the resin to generate a layer of sticky hashish across the palm.If you are going to buy just 1 Tola (10gm) to pay at least INR 1500,2000,2500 above Illegal in India and The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

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State drug laws

What is the punishment for carrying drugs (Weed or Marijuana) in India?

As per section 20 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 production, sale/purchase, transportation, interstate import/export or any other commercial activity of cannabis is punishable, explains advocate Pushkar Taimni

For holding a small quantity, the prescribed punishment is rigorous imprisonment for up to 6 months, fine of Rs. 10,000 or both.

For holding more than a small quantity but less than the commercial quantity, the prescribed punishment is rigorous imprisonment for up to 10 years, fine of Rs. 1 lakh, or both.

For holding commercial quantity, but slightly less than commercial quality, the prescribed punishment is rigorous imprisonment for up to 10-20 years, fine of Rs. 1-2 lakh, or both.

The small and commercial quantity of various drugs in India are as follows:

Heroin: 5 grams- 250 grams

Cocaine:  2 grams- 100 grams

Hashish or Charas: 100 grams- 1 kg

Opium: 25 grams- 2.5 kgs

Ganja: 1kg- 20 kgs

If you allow your premises to be used for such an offense, you are liable under section 25 of the NDPS Act and will be awarded the same punishment mentioned under section 20. Different states in India have made their own rules and amendments in the act which makes it even difficult to navigate with the drugs. Before thinking of possessing even the smallest quantity, just beware that the law can come heavily on you.