The Andheri police have seized what’s called ‘hybrid weed’ from a room in a high-end residential building at Andheri Kurla Road. The police acted on a tip-off and raided the place, though the culprits had escaped by the time the police reached the spot.
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The police confiscated the product and various other objects, including laptops, printers, an electronic weighing machine, and other printing and packaging material. According to the authorities, the total value of the product seized was INR 16 Lakh.
Acting on the tip-off, the police reached the place, but did not find any contraband. They then spoke to the person living in the house, who allowed them to search the house. On searching, they found a bag with the aforementioned product. The man confessed that his son is in the business of hybrid ganja (weed).
What is Hybrid Weed?
Hybrid weed refers to a type of cannabis that is bred by combining Indica and Sativa strains. The goal of creating hybrids is to capture the best characteristics of both parent strains, such as the uplifting effects of Sativa and the relaxing effects of Indica.
Key Points About Hybrid Weed
Hybrids can be Indica-dominant, Sativa-dominant, or balanced (50/50) depending on which traits are more prominent. The effects vary depending on the specific strain. Some hybrids are energising and suitable for daytime use, while others are calming and better for nighttime. Many medical and recreational users choose hybrids to tailor their experience (e.g., pain relief without heavy sedation, or anxiety reduction without couch-lock).
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Legal Aspects of Growing and Selling Hybrid Weed
The police have now filed a case under various sections, including Section 8 (c) and 20 (b) in The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Under these sections, the person can be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years, and the offence can also attract a fine up to INR 1 Lakh.
The drug menace in Mumbai and India has always been there, and has become serious with the relatively easier accessibility of weed. For some reason, the younger and working generation in Mumbai has taken to weed as a recreational drug, even though they are well aware of the issues that weed can create.
Drug addiction is serious and can ruin one’s life. Recently, shocking headlines of a Hyderabad doctor who sold her house to fund her drug habit surfaced, giving an idea of how damning this addiction can be.
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