Special provision relating to cannabis
Section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with special provision relating to cannabis. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, Government may, by general or special order and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such order, allow cultivation of any cannabis plant for industrial purposes only of obtaining fibre or seed or for horticultural purposes. The Act came into force on 14 Nov 1985.
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, Government may, by general or special order and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such order, allow cultivation of any cannabis plant for industrial purposes only of obtaining fibre or seed or for horticultural purposes.
Section 14, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act 61 of 1985).
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Questions about Section 14
What does Section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act deal with?
Section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is headed "Special provision relating to cannabis". Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, Government may, by general or special order and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such order, allow cultivation of any cannabis plant for industrial purposes only of obtaining fibre or seed or for horticultural purposes.
How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: NDPS Act 14, section 14 NDPS Act, section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. People searching for it also type 14 ndps act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 8 (Prohibition of certain operations), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act come into force?
Section 14 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, cited as NDPS Act 14, came into force on 14 Nov 1985, having been enacted on 16 Sep 1985. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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