Cong govt mulling to legalise hemp cultivation to boost economy in Himachal

 Cong govt mulling to legalise hemp cultivation to boost economy in Himachal

They say there is a huge demand for opium, an extract of the poppy, in the pharmaceutical industry. Also, the climatic condition in the state is congenial for its cultivation

With a section of growers in Himachal Pradesh has been demanding the cultivation of cannabis as an alternative crop should be legally allowed as fruit crops have been facing weather vagaries every ye…