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Indians love to get high on weed.

In 2018, the country’s two biggest cities, New Delhi and Mumbai, consumed 38.2 tonnes and 32.4 tonnes of marijuana, respectively—among the highest in the world.

Top 10 cities by weed consumption in 2018
City	Legality	Total consumption (tonnes)
New York, US	Partial	77.4
Karachi, Pakistan	Illegal	42
New Delhi, India	Partial	38.2
Los Angeles, US	Legal	36
Cairo, Egypt	Illegal	32.5
Mumbai, India	Partial	32.3
London, UK	Illegal	31.4
Chicago, US	Legal	24.5
Moscow, Russia	Legal	22.8
Toronto, Canada	Legal	22.7

India’s stone affair

The cannabis plant is quite common in hilly states in India like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, even though its cultivation and trade are partially restricted.

Cannabis dominated India’s illicit drug trade, according to 2016 data on drug seizures.

Notably, India alone accounted for 6% of the world’s cannabis herb seizures in 2016 (nearly 300 tonnes), and even higher quantities in 2017 (353 tonnes)—a 20% per cent increase compared to 2016, as per the report by UN Office of Drugs and Crime.

The statistics have triggered attempts to make marijuana use legal. In fact, in 2015, a member of parliament pushed to legalise marijuana, citing the benefits of consuming weed. Besides, experts are also arguing that the step could help India in dealing with its agrarian crisis.

“Illegal cannabis use is so high in countries that still carry the death penalty, such as Pakistan and Egypt. Those in power ought to see how desperately new legislation is needed,” Uri Zeevi, CMO at Seedo, an Israel-based firm that sells devices to grow weed at home, said in the ABCD report. “By removing the criminal element from marijuana, governments will be able to more safely regulate the production, take away power from underground gangs, and as we’ve shown in this study, generate huge tax revenues.”

Legislation

What’s the big deal with Ganja? We sat down with Viki Vaurora, 25, an audio producer and engineer from SAE Singapore and London, who is the founder of Emipact – an umbrella organization that drives initiatives across diverse areas, such as: entheogenic medicine research, legalisation of cannabis for medicinal, recreational and industrial purposes, organic farming, protection of animal rights, ecology and the creation of a healing village. The common theme across all these initiatives is cannabis.

Viki has treated more than 100 patients suffering from cancer using Rick Simpson’s cannabis oil method. After he cured his first patient, he founded the ‘Great Legalisation Movement – India’ in November of 2014, that seeks complete legalisation of cannabis and aims to dissociate it from social stigma.

Some Western countries like Canada, USA and Europe have started investing their efforts in building a cannabis industry, (though still in its nascent stage) and Viki’s experiments with cannabis raises awareness about its industrial and medicinal uses in India, which, although well documented in its ancient texts, scriptures and traditions, have, as of now, been criminalized. With growing interest in this space and a cultural migration from a similar shift in mindset in the West, the GLM movement might potentially herald something significant for both the individual and industrial relationship with cannabis.

WHAT IS THE GREAT LEGALIZATION MOVEMENT AND HOW IT WAS INCEPTED?

The day when the dying cancer patient was declared free of cancer, I was obligated to spread awareness about this cure with the millions of suffering souls in our very own land, who once used this plant freely in our Ayurvedic medicines.

In 1985, the Indian government — **GLM_india**

Marijuana is not legal in India, however, it has is well circulated in Indian culture. It is now openly sold from houses, too. The reason is that they have the tacit approval of the local cops and even some politicians.

The law says it’s illegal, but that is probably due to their association with the United Nations, which at the insistence of a certain Mr Anslinger, signed a comprhensive drug law. Traditionally, India is very open to hash. Regardless it’s still illegal.

Personal use (in public places), would at the most result in a chalaan (bribe), or some money to buy the cop some juice. You’d have to be really not caring, like sitting in front of a movie theater and rolling a joint while people are walking by.

Law Enforcement

The police have very low interest in marijuana issues, they make no effort to stop cannabis related offences.

New Delhi Marijuana Prices

Marijuana and hashish are extremely cheap for western tourists in India. The prices vary significantly, but stay low in costs. The going rate is around 50 to 100 rupees (1$ – 2$) a tola (10gms) for weed in New Delhi. Hash ranges from 300 ($6) to 700 ($14) a tola (10gms).

If you do manage to get some cream (the best), get ready to spend atleast Rs1300, about $40 for a tola (10 grams). Others would start at Rs 200.

Brands

Marijuana flower sold in New Delhi is usually outdoor grown, with potency that will seem a bit weak for American tourists. However, the taste is great! Hashish in India is of much higher quality called malanacream

Kush is a strain of Cannabis indica. The origins of Kush Cannabis are from landrace plants mainly in Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and North-Western Indiawith the name coming from the Hindu Kush mountain range. “Hindu Kush” strains of Cannabis.

Kush

In other words :-
Cannabis can be classified in many different ways. Typically, this resinous flower is categorized as sativa, hybrid, or indica, based on the morphology of the plant. But cannabis can be further categorized through a vernacular defined by the popular culture, such as Kush, Haze, and Purple. These terms refer to types of cannabis characterized by distinct smells, flavors, effects, and/or geographic regions.

Did You Know*
You may have heard Kush being mentioned in many popular hip-hop songs. Time for an education on everything there is to know about the strain.
Hindu Kush—historically grown only in the mountain range of the same name, which mostly runs along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan—is one of the most potent landrace strains available. The Himalayan slopes gave birth to the strain, which over time, brought about many other strains that inherited part of its name—Kush.

What is the best Kush strain?

OG Kush is widely viewed as the best Kush strain because of its legacy. That said, it’s somewhat difficult to classify one strain as the absolute best, mostly because each crop varies in quality and cannabinoid and terpene levels. There are also many variations of a more or less same strain.
Given that OG Kush was originally a clone-only strain, growers named clones of different potency different names. This has produced confusion since, at one point, a person might have smoked the exact same weed from two different growers marketed under two different names.
If the best strain is characterized as “the one with the highest level of THC,” then the Oscar goes to Ghost OG. This strain is, without a doubt, the strongest Kush variety, at least so indicates Washington State I-502 data.
In that testing sample, Ghost OG, which is a cutting from the original OG Kush mother stock, consistently came in at a colossal 28.7 percent THC content. On the same test, OG Kush results came in significantly lower, averaging around 19.4 percent THC content.
In a study conducted by scientists Nick Jikomes and Michael Zoorob, they found OG Kush isn’t topping its competitors, at least as far as THC levels go. In their study, Gorilla Glue #4—now usually known as Original Glue—came in first place with an average of 21 percent THC. The researchers concluded that there’s still a lot of test result manipulation going on and that retailers often display cannabinoid levels much higher than they actually are.
With that in mind, THC levels should not determine which Kush strain is “best”, because the delicate balance of minor cannabinoids and terpenes also plays an important role in the effects of each particular strain. There is much more to a strain than just numbers on a piece of paper.

The Most Popular Kush Cannabis Strains?

A simple search of “Kush” will yield hundreds of strains with an Afghani ancestor, but let’s start with the five most popular:

1. OG Kush

The most famous of all Kush varieties, OG Kush hits the sweet spot on the indica-dominant hybrid scale. This strain’s comfortable yet potent sedation coupled with an uplifting euphoria make it the perfect strain to just feel good with.

2. Bubba Kush

Bubba Kush is what usually comes to mind when people think of indica-dominant effects. This strain is stoney and sedative, weighing the consumer to couch as though they were wearing cement boots with a matching cement tracksuit and stately cement trench coat. Bubba Kush may also ignite your appetite; just try not to fall asleep in front of the fridge while spooning a box of Eggo waffles.

3. Purple Kush

Purple Kush is an excellent example of indica-dominant attributes. This strain has purple foliage and will generally have an earthy, grapey flavor, as well as sleepy effects.

4. Skywalker OG

Skywalker OG takes the classic hybrid effects of OG Kush and deepens its sedating effects with the addition of Skywalker. This Kush develops a fruit-rich, diesel-driven flavor and aroma while mimicking the happy, uplifted mental characteristics of its paternal genetics. The creeping, sedative effects melt over the body, taking the consumer from the light side of day into the dark side of night (and sleep.)

5. Master Kush

Master Kush is another Kush classic that inherits attributes directly from Hindu Kush. With a mixture of sleepy, happy, and relaxing effects, Master Kush earns its title. This strain is an excellent alternative to Bubba Kush.

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