News:2018-07-10/Policy/uttarakhand-grants-indias-first-industrial-hemp-cultivation-licence-to-the-indian-industrial-hemp-association

News record10 July 2018Policy

Uttarakhand grants India's first industrial hemp cultivation licence to the Indian Industrial Hemp Association

On 10 July 2018 the Uttarakhand government issued the Indian Industrial Hemp Association a licence to cultivate industrial hemp in Pauri Garhwal district, which the association said was the first hemp cultivation licence granted in India after a gap of 33 years. The licence was issued for a pilot project to promote industrial hemp cultivation in the district. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said the project would benefit local communities and encourage investment in the state. Reported by Press Trust of India, carried by Business Standard, on 10 July 2018.

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Date10 Jul 2018

CategoryPolicy

CountryIndia

State / provinceUttarakhand

District / areaPauri Garhwal

Growing regionWestern Himalayas

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2018-07-10 Policy Uttarakhand grants India's first industrial hemp cultivation licence to the Indian Industrial Hemp Association On 10 July 2018 the Uttarakhand government issued the Indian Industrial Hemp Association a licence to cultivate industrial hemp in Pauri Garhwal district, which the association said was the first hemp cultivation licence granted in India after a gap of 33 years. The licence was issued for a pilot project to promote industrial hemp cultivation in the district. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said the project would benefit local communities and encourage investment in the state. Reported by Press Trust of India, carried by Business Standard, on 10 July 2018. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/iiha-gets-licence-to-grow-industrial-hemp-in-uttarakhand-118071000871 1.html India Uttarakhand Pauri Garhwal Western Himalayas