Ayurvedic medicines prepared from the separated leaves of cannabis plant may require label changes

The government has amended Schedule E(1) of the Drugs Rules, 1945, retaining cannabis under the poisonous substances list for traditional medicines. The revised entry removes “Linn.” from the botanical name Cannabis sativa, potentially requiring label revisions for Ayurvedic medicines containing cannabis leaves.

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