India cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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Very limited accessLicensed places on file
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2026-11-02
India allotment
There is no specific gram-based allotment for patients. Access is limited to the quantity of licensed Ayurvedic cannabis-leaf medicine prescribed by a registered medical practitioner for a specific therapeutic purpose.
- No fixed monthly gram allotment; supply is determined by a doctor's prescription.
- Only licensed Ayurvedic formulations containing cannabis leaf are legally accessible.
- Home growing for personal medical use is not permitted.
- Importing cannabis products for personal use is prohibited and considered trafficking.
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Cannabis law in India
Limited accessIndia does not have a national medical cannabis programme for dispensing flower. Instead, patients may access licensed Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani (ASU) formulations containing cannabis leaf (known as Vijaya) through prescriptions issued by registered medical practitioners under the oversight of the Ministry of Ayush.
- Recreational use of cannabis flower (ganja) and resin (charas) is prohibited nationwide under the NDPS Act.
- Medical access is restricted to licensed, whole-plant Ayurvedic formulations (Vijaya) prescribed by registered practitioners.
- There is no national patient registry or dispensary system for cannabis flower.
- Cultivation is generally prohibited but may be permitted by state governments for specific medical, scientific, or industrial purposes under strict licensing.
- The Ministry of Ayush does not recognize 'cannabis experts' or 'hemp vaidyas' and advises patients to consult only registered medical practitioners.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in India
The bodies and pages a patient in India deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Ministry of Ayush (Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicine framework)Dispensaries in India
No licensed stores are on file for India yet — the directory is swept place by place, and the official list below is the one to trust.
Outside the United States a licensed store is set up by the national or provincial programme, so the official list below is the one to trust. The rules change at every border.
Always verify a store is licensed for India before you visit.
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