The Congress government of Himachal Pradesh is currently facing a financial crisis. In search of a new source of income, it has decided to legalize the cultivation of hemp. The government put forward its proposal in the assembly, which has also been passed.
Decision to legalize cannabis cultivation!
The Himachal Pradesh government is currently facing a major economic crisis. The crisis-ridden state has now found a new way to earn money. The government will now earn from cannabis. The Congress government proposed in the Assembly to legalize the cultivation of cannabis and its use in medicinal and industrial sectors. Himachal government's Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi presented the report in the House and after discussion it was passed unanimously.
The Himachal Pradesh government has formed a committee to legalise cannabis cultivation. The committee includes members from the ruling party and the opposition. The committee is headed by Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi and includes CPS Sundar Thakur, neurosurgeon and Bharmour MLA Dr. Janak Raj, BJP MLA Hansraj and Purna Thakur from Drang.
What will be the benefit?
It is believed that legalizing the cultivation of cannabis will have many benefits. Many types of medicines are made from cannabis and if it is cultivated, it can be an important source of income. Therefore, the Himachal government is seriously considering legalizing the cultivation of cannabis.