• Mohd Rameez Raza

Marijuana has been used since the Pre-Historic period of Man’s existence and is closely integrated with the history of the most Ancient civilizations known to have existed. In India, it is association with religious customs and traditions that date back to the period of thriving gods and goddesses. Legalization of marijuana has always been a debatable topic after the enforcement of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 illegalising sale and possession of marijuana all over India. Despite its use in the medical field no positive step has been taken. In the wake of the recent events in which two US states have voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana, a wave of liberal thoughts have up-roared in this country. This paper aims at drawing a strict analysis of usage of marijuana followed with a comparative study with the rest of the world pin-pointing whether India should legalize marijuana or not.

Legalization, Cannabis, Marijuana, Recreational use

"Should Be Marijuana Legalized In India ?", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.529-532, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812169.pdf

"Should Be Marijuana Legalized In India ?", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp529-532, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812169.pdf