Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, during his 2021-22 Budget speech delivery at the State Assembly said, “The cannabis produced in the state is of high quality and there is potential to undertake its controlled cultivation. Under the NDPS Act, 1985, there are provisions for the cultivation, production, maintenance and transportation of cannabis." Apart from being utilised for healthcare and industrial purposes, cannabis cultivation is also said to seemingly generate job opportunities for people and help boost the economy.