Bhang Declared as Intoxicant in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday declared “Bhang” as an intoxicant in the state. An official notification has been issued by the Excise Department in this regard. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (t) of section 2 of the Odisha Excise Act, 2008 (Odisha Act 10 of 2013), the State Government do hereby [...]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday declared “Bhang” as an intoxicant in the state.
An official notification has been issued by the Excise Department in this regard.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (t) of section 2 of the Odisha Excise Act, 2008 (Odisha Act 10 of 2013), the State Government do hereby declare “Bhang’ which means a preparation from the leaves, or small stalks of the Indian Hemp Plant (Cannabis Saliva), which is smoked, chewed eaten or infused and drunk which has the potential of producing symptoms of grandiosity, excitement, hostility, disorientation, hallucinations and thought disorder, as an intoxicant”, the notification reads.
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