Relevance of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPs) Act, 1985

After the recent arrest of actress Rhea Chakraborty by the Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai under the famous NDPS Act a whirlwind of debates surrounding the validity of the Act and legalization of psychoactive drugs like marijuana and cannabis have uproared this country again. This Act which illegalized the sale and even possession of marijuana across India lead to Rhea’s arrest. But is this Act valid in the light of current issues? Does this Act cover all the necessary facets of the drug usage scenario? The answer can only be obtained after analyzing all the provisions of this Act which has continued to demonize all the users of cannabis and marijuana for ages.
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