### [2026-11-5](/feed/2026/11/5/index.md)

##### Cannabis in Nepal
# The Nepali supreme court directs the government to regulate cannabis cultivation for medicinal, scientific, agricultural, horticultural, and industrial purposes. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261105-nepal-court-gives-green-light-to-controlled-cannabis-cultivation)

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