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Officials in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh are intensifying the study of hemp’s potential for a broad range of medical and health applications, according to Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi.

Negi said a government-appointed committee is now exploring cannabis policy, looking at the market and revenue potential, and the possibilities for job creation through a robust hemp program.

The state envisions production of hemp as an input for bio-plastics and natural construction material, pharmaceuticals, ayurvedic products, textiles, food, and cosmetics, Negi said at a recent meeting of the committee in Shimla.

The Himachal Pradesh committee is reviewing the impact of hemp regulation in the bordering state of Uttarakhand and in Madhya Pradesh in the central part of the country, where hemp programs are more advanced, with a goal to make the state a leader in attracting investment while raising the economic prospects for impoverished rural areas and capitalizing on hemp’s environmental benefits.

Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh is led by apples, in which the state is India’s leader. Farmers also produce potatoes, corn and other grains as well vegetables and other fruits.

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