'Hydroponic Weed' Is 'Ganja'; Cultivation Method Does Not Alter Its Legal Status, Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that hydroponic weed is legally treated as cannabis or ganja under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court made it clear that the method used to grow cannabis does not change its legal status. The observation was made by Justice Krishan Pahal while considering the bail application of Mohd Idrish in a case involving the alleged recovery of 2 kg 300…