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NEPAL LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Himalayan Weed - Nepal
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Cannabis Legalization Legislation Introduced in
Nepal
The availability and wide use of marijuana in Nepal drew thousands of hippies to the country. And
at that time, cannabis was not only accepted but also ingrained in the religion and culture of Nepal.
However, Nepal followed other nations to outlaw and criminalize marijuana in the late 70s. That's
not all, the Nepal government also took further actions by chasing out hippies who came from the
United States and Europe.
Exactly 44 years later, the idea of legalizing marijuana has grown to be popular in Nepal.
Campaigners and supporters are now looking to legalize the use, farming, and export of cannabis
once again. Campaigners have submitted a bill in the parliament that would see to the
organization of cannabis. However, there's been a delay in debate as squabbles continue between
political parties for power.

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Why did Nepal ban cannabis in the 1970s?
Cannabis has been an integral part of human civilization across the globe. In countries such as
India and Nepal, cannabis holds both cultural and religious (cannabis is an offering to Lord Shiva)
significance. According to James Fisher in his book title Cannabis and Culture, he wrote about the
use of cannabis in various communities in Nepal. The elderly back then uses cannabis for
recreational and medicinal purposes as well as cooking. Cannabis was used by Ayurvedic doctors
alongside other herbs to cure tetanus, insomnia, cholera, and diarrhoea among other sicknesses.
In the late 60s and early 70s, the hippies (western youths part of a counterculture movement)
travelled down to Nepal. In search of spiritual peace, the hippies came down to Nepal from
Europe. They would use cannabis and hallucinogens which were surplus in the Kathmandu Valley
to get high.
However, sustained pressure came from the United Nations, the United States, and even locals to
ban cannabis because of the hippie's activities. Eventually, the Nepal government gave in and
banned cannabis on July 16, 1973. According to the Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act, 2033, cannabis is
illegal to cultivate, trade, and consume in Nepal. In 2003, Nepal also went ahead to sign the United
Nations ‘Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs 1961’.
A Push for Legalization Legislation
According to the Associated Press (AP), activists continue to push for the organization legislation of
cannabis in the Nepalese Parliament. Nepal now looks to join other nations that have revised their
cannabis laws in the last years. But there's been some delay due to cross-party disagreements as
regards parliamentary power.

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Rajiv Kafle, the campaign leader, via the AP, asserted that the legalization of cannabis in Nepal is
firstly for medicinal. Most especially for patients who are dying. Rajiv Kafle is also talked about the
economic effect that the legalization of cannabis would have on Nepal.
Kafle mentioned that the country's competitive edge and low cost of production of cannabis offer a
great advantage in the global market. With these advantages, the country will surely win in the
global market which will surely change the country for good.
Bird Khatiwada, the Health Minister of Nepal has enlisted to testify in favour of the bill. He is also
an influential member of the governing coalition favouring the change. Bird Khatiwada mentioned
that there are presently 9,000 Nepalese in prison for cannabis-related crimes. He also stated that
he's optimistic about the economic impact that the legalization of cannabis would have on the
country.
Khatiwada, recognizing that most developed and powerful countries now allow the use of
cannabis, is trying to make it an issue in Parliament. Khatiwada also believes the new law would
make sure the benefits won't go to a small group or one industrialist. But rather it will benefit
everyone including poor farmers who would also use their land to grow it.
Should Nepal legalize cannabis?
According to many researchers, Nepal has one the best ecology and diverse climate best suited for
cultivating cannabis. As written by Fisher, cannabis grows in most parts of Nepal except in the far
north of the country.
Nepal has fertile land, the best ecology, and the climate best suited for growing cannabis according
to the American Journal of Agriculture Research. All these make Nepal a potential major cannabis
producer in the world but this resource remains untapped due to lack of legalization.
A pro-cannabis campaigner, Ravi Pradhan, via South Asia Check asserted that the country should
begin cultivating hemp. He backed up his idea by saying the soil is fertile enough to support its
growth. He also talked about the various value-added and commercial products such as cloth,
rope, paper, and fuel among others.
The push for the legalization legislation of cannabis has been ongoing since the beginning of the
year. And cultivation has been proposed to be for export to the international market. With such
international sales, Nepal will be able to earn billions of dollars every year.
According to a report, by 2027, the global legal marijuana market is expected to grow to a $73.6
billion industry. With medical marijuana accounting for 71%. In 2019, the unprocessed and
unrefined marijuana market was estimated at $9.1 billion with 90% of the revenue confined to
North America. The global cannabis market is waiting for Nepal to take charge and the time for
legalization is now.

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However, from the opposition, economist Bishwa Poudel questions the economic potential of
cannabis in Nepal. Paul claims that it has already been tested in the 70s by the tourism sector and
failed woefully. Poudel claims that even though cannabis might be applicable for medicinal use, it's
not practical for recreation and tourism promotion.
Bottom Line
Cannabis is widely available in Nepal and grown on a small scale across the country mainly
because of cultural and religious tolerance. However, there's the need to legalize its usage
considering its medicinal use and economical advantage. Kafle, an HIV patient who uses cannabis
for medicinal use is facing 10 years in jail if convicted. This is as a result of the lack of legalization of
cannabis which needs to end. With more countries allowing the medicinal and recreational use of
marijuana. It's only a matter of time before Nepal follows suit.
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