Delhi Mumbai ranks among the top 6 highest consumers of marijuana.
Delhi Mumbai ranks among the top 6 highest consumers of marijuana.
Delhi is the world's third-largest cannabis consumer, according to the ABCD 2018 Cannabis Price Index report. Mumbai ranked at the sixth position in the same list.
With an average price of 4.38 dollar per gram, the capital of India is one of the cheapest places in the world to buy marijuana.
According to the latest data released by the Berlin-based data firm ABCD, New York tops the list with a consumption of 77,440 kg. Karachi (Pakistan) comes second with a consumption of 41,950 kg.
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Weed industry in Delhi and Mumbai
As reported by TOI, the ABCD 2018 index shows that Delhi, Mumbai consumed 38.3 tons and 32.4 tons of cannabis respectively. Cannabis is sold at Rs 315 per gram in Delhi and Rs 329 per gram in Mumbai, which are the cheapest rates globally, says the report.
Even though cannabis is not legal in India, Delhi and Mumbai figure among the highest 10 cities in the world. While Delhi consumed 38,260 kg of weed, the commercial capital Mumbai consumed 32380 kg.
The US tops the list for the highest intake of cannabis at 77.4 tons, and Karachi (Pakistan) holds the second place with weed consumption of 42 tons.
The US tops the list of highest consumers of Cannabis in the world. ( Image credit: ABCD 2018 Cannabis Price Index)
What is Cannabis?
Cannabis is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant that can be used for medical or recreational purposes. Also known as marijuana or charas, available in crude or purified, it has mental and physical effects, such as creating a high or stoned feeling, a general change in perception, heightened the mood, and an increase in appetite.
Studies have found a strong correlation between cannabis use and the risk of psychosis. Although the use and cultivation of cannabis are illegal in many parts of the world, it is still being used for spiritual purposes.
The use of cannabis is supervised in India, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
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Published By:
Kajari Goswami
Published On:
Sep 13, 2019
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