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Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Question on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and Rules thereunder

Penalty for the cultivation of any cannabis plant to produce, sell purchase transport in contravention of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act and Rules on first conviction is

A

Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years or fine up to Rs. 10 Lakhs

B

Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years or fine up to Rs. 1 Lakh

C

Rigorous imprisonment up to 6 months

D

Fine up to Rs. 10 Lakh

Answer

Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years or fine up to Rs. 1 Lakh

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B) : Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years or fine up to Rs. 1 Lakh