The Ministry of Finance through notification dated the 23rd March, 2021 has issued the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Rules, 2021. The amendment has added to the list of Psychotropic substances provided under Heading II of Schedule I the substance with nonproprietary name DOC and Chemical name 4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyamfetamine.
Government Proposes Stronger Scrutiny for GMO Approvals
In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court directed the government to strengthen conflict-of-interest regulations for experts involved in GMO approvals. Therefore, the Ministry of