Himachal government may legalise cannabis to give economy a boost

Unable to limit the cultivation of cannabis, theHimachalgovernment is considering legalising it for boosting revenue andeconomy. CMSukhvinder Singh Sukhusaid a panel will explore this possibility based onlegalframework, as hemp has medicinal and industrial uses as well.

The will build a regulatory mechanism and study cases from other states before taking a final call.