Himachal Pradesh contemplating to legalise industrial hemp cultivation

TheHimachal Pradeshgovernment is considering the legalization of cannabis cultivation. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed to form a panel to explore the possibility of the legal cultivation of cannabis as it would play a significant role in generating revenue for the state besides proving beneficial for the patients because of its medicinal properties and can be used for industrial purposes as well.
The would

consider all aspects, including regulatory measures and will study other states that have legalized it before making a final call.