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Q: Buying cannabis in India — what are the rules?

Allowed with conditions. The only legal cannabis retail is licensed bhang shops in states that permit them, selling bhang made from cannabis leaves. This is not a legalization of cannabis flower, flowering tops, resin, hash, or charas.

Q: Medical access in India — what are the rules?

Restricted. The cited framework concerns licensed traditional-medicine products and practitioners. It does not confirm general access to medical cannabis flower or an ordinary dispensary market.

Q: Tourist access in India — what are the rules?

Allowed with conditions. Tourists may sometimes buy bhang from licensed bhang shops in states that permit them, depending on the state and local rules. This is not a right to buy cannabis flower, resin, or hash.

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Traditional exceptionTourist access: Allowed with conditions · Medical access: Restricted

India permits licensed bhang shops (bhang made from cannabis leaves) in states where it is allowed — this is a traditional exception, not general legalization of flower, resin, hash or charas. Age, ID and other conditions vary by state. Tourists can sometimes buy, depending on the state and local rules.

Allowed with conditions: The only legal cannabis retail is licensed bhang shops in states that permit them, selling bhang made from cannabis leaves. This is not a legalization of cannabis flower, flowering tops, resin, hash, or charas. Last reviewed 2026-08-30.

How do you buy cannabis legally in India?

In a state that licenses bhang shops, meet the state's age/ID conditions and buy bhang made from cannabis leaves; flower, resin and hash are not legal.

Licensed bhang shops

THC capNo all-India cap; depends on state and recipe. Product limited to leaf bhang only.

Source: indiacode.nic.in

Last reviewed2026-08-30

Full law guide for India

Is cannabis legal in India?

Buying cannabis in India — what are the rules?Allowed with conditions

Only leaf-based bhang is covered; buying flower, resin, hash, or charas remains illegal.

Availability, age, ID and other conditions depend on the individual state.

Answer verified on 2026-08-30. · Sources and references

Tourist access in India — what are the rules?Allowed with conditions

Only leaf-based bhang is potentially available, and only in states where licensed bhang shops operate.

This is not legal access to cannabis flower, hash, or charas.

Never carry cannabis across a national border.

Answer verified on 2026-08-30. · Sources and references

Medical access in India — what are the rules?Restricted

The cited framework concerns licensed traditional-medicine products and practitioners. It does not confirm general access to medical cannabis flower or an ordinary dispensary market.

Check the product-specific medical conditions and dispensing requirements. Travel and import permissions must be checked separately.

Answer verified on 2026-08-30. · Sources and references

Can tourists buy cannabis in India?

Tourists may sometimes buy bhang from licensed bhang shops in states that permit them, depending on the state and local rules. This is not a right to buy cannabis flower, resin, or hash.

Answer verified on 2026-08-30.

Cannabis venues in India at a glance

How many cannabis venues are listed in India?

420.camp lists 7 cannabis venues in India: 7 licensed bhang shop.

What do the listings in India include?

Opening hours: 6. Phone number: 2. Photos: 6. Confirmed by the owner or a licence check: 0.

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420.camp editorial review process

Last reviewed: 2026-08-30
Other rules on this page updated: 2026-09-17
Next scheduled review: 2026-11-28

This is a plain-language informational summary, not legal advice. Rules can change and may differ by municipality or venue. Check the linked official sources before acting.

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