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Mumbai Police Arrest YouTuber For Possession Of 'Charas'
Mumbai-based YouTuber Gautam Dutta was arrested by the ANC (Anti-Narcotics Cell) officials for the possession of "high-quality charas", on September 3. Dutta was apprehended by ANC officials during their patrol in the Juhu-Versova district, and upon searching his bag, nearly 1Kg "Charas" (worth Rs 50 lakhs) was found. Dutta was eventually arrested and booked under Section 8 of the National Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Tags: Youtuber, Charas, Mumbai, arrest
Courtesy: Mid-Day
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India Supports UN Removing Cannabis From Dangerous Substances List
India has supported the removal of cannabis and cannabis resin (charas) from the list of 'most dangerous substances' at the 63rd session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on December 2. With majority of the member countries (27-25) supporting the deletion of cannabis from the list, the UNCND has now paved the way for its medicinal and therapeutic use. However, India’s NDPS Act restricts the production, sale and use of cannabis.
Tags: Cannabis, Marijuana legalizing, Cannabis Resin, Charas
Courtesy: The Indian Express
