Cannabis is technically illegal in India. But, for the past few years, it’s been relatively easy, though expensive, to obtain it. Some entrepreneurial Indians have set up online websites — there’s trost.com, itshemp.in, cbdstore.in, among many others. These websites sell both the non-psychoactive CBD (cannabidiol) as well as the psychoactive THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
They advertise it as an ayurvedic medicine in addition to using euphemistic language to describe their offerings. So, they say they’re selling hemp and hemp-based products, rather than saying “weed” or “ganja.” These products are also quite expensive — you’d have to shell out at least a couple thousand rupees to purchase one item.
In the latest episode of The Signal Daily, we’ll learn about this online ayurvedic cannabis market. Who’s buying from these websites? Why are their products so expensive? And, how safe is it to consume their products?
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