India’s medicinal cannabis market eyes $5 bn in five years via legal loophole
India's medicinal cannabis market could hit $5 bn in five years, spurred by a legal gray area where leaf extract is banned but the leaf isn’t. Companies like Wholeleaf are rolling out Ayurvedic gummies and oils, and the Delhi High Court set a July 2026 deadline for the government to consider easing NDPS restrictions, hinting at regulated therapeutic use.