discussion sought to replaced the word "consumption" with “other than personal consumption (in small quantity)” and also sought to replace the word “addict” with “person with substance use disorder”. The reason for this change was to help the courts take a more lenient view on people caught with small quantities, and to more strongly emphasize the difference between possession of drugs for personal consumption and possession of drugs for commercial use. Advocates of the proposal state that drug decriminalization is an important step towards achieving a rational drug policy that puts science and public health before punishment and incarceration. The proposal also suggests that mandatory treatment for de-addiction for 30 days for any person who has been found to have consumed or be in possession to consume drugs. See also Cannabis in India Drug policy of India References External links NDPS Act, Rules and Amendments - Full text NDPS (Amendment) Act, 1988 - Full text (Page 8) Acts of the Parliament of India 1985 Cannabis in India Rajiv Gandhi administration