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25/07/23 06:42 AM IST

Cannabis Research Project

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  • Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO,Dr Jitendra Singh said, Jammu is going to pioneer India's first Cannabis Medicine Project.
Features of the project
  • ‘Cannabis Research Project’ of CSIR-IIIM Jammu is a first of its kind in India initiated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Private Public Partnership with a Canadian firm.
  • The collaboration has the potential to produce medicines that are currently imported from foreign countries, thereby promoting indigenous production and reducing dependency on external sources.
  • The project aims to harness the potential of cannabis for medical purposes, particularly in treating neuropathies, cancer, and epilepsy.
  • The cannabis research project holds promise for discovering therapeutic properties of the plant, previously known for abuse, and obtaining regulatory approvals for clinical studies and drug development.
  • It will foster investment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir
  • The project will boost CSIR-IIIM’s reputation as a prestigious scientific research institute in India
Cannabis
  • Cannabis (also called marijuana ), a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant, has been used for recreational and medicinal purposes for centuries.
  • In India, possession of prohibited drugs is an offence, but medical use is allowed.
  • Cannabis-based medical treatment utilizes compounds like THC and CBD to manage conditions like chronic pain, nausea, muscle spasms, and epilepsy, interacting with the body’s endocannabinoid system.
Source- PIB

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