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What are Small and Commercial Quantity of Narcotic Drugs under NDPS Act? | NDPS Quantity List
What are the commercial quantity of drugs under NDPS Act? What is ganja commercial quantity? NDPS Quantity List
According to Section 2 of NDPS Act:
‘Commercial quantity’, in relation to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, means any quantity greater than the quantity specified by the Central Government by notification in the official gazette.
‘Small quantity’, in relation to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, means any quantity lesser than the quantity specified by the central government by notification in the Official Gazette.
Intermediate Quantity: that although the terminology “Intermediate Quantity”, is nowhere defined in the Act in definition part, but the terminology used is “lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity”, when it comes to stipulating the punishment for the offences.
Offences under commercial quantities are non-bailable U/S 37 NDPS Act 1985. However, if the court finds that the accused is not guilty of offence or is not likely to indulge in sale/ purchase of narcotic drugs, bail can be granted.
The punishment for many offences under Sections 15–23 of NDPS Act depends on the type and quantity of drugs involved—with three levels of punishments for small, Intermediate Quantity, i.e. quantity more than small and lesser than commercial quantity.
The punishment prescribed for different quantities is as follows:
Where the contravention involves small quantities, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 10,000 or with both.
Where the contravention involves quantity lesser than commercial quantity but greater than small quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,00,000.
Where the contravention involves commercial quantity, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to twenty years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than Rs. 1,00,000 but which may extend to Rs. 2,00,000s.
Section 27 of NDPS Act: Punishment for Consumption of Any Narcotic Drug or Psychotropic Substance.
Whoever, consumes any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance shall be punishable,-
Where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is cocaine, morphine, diacetyl-morphine or any other narcotic drug or any psychotropic substance as may be specified in this behalf by the central government by notification in the Official Gazette, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 20,000; or with both.
Where the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance consumed is other than those specified in or under clause (a), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 10,000 or with both.
Brief legislative history related to commercial quantity of drugs under NDPS Act
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy issued a report entitled: ‘From Addict to Convict’: Working of the NDPS Act in Punjab’. The Report, which is based on a review of 13,350 cases from Courts trying NDPS cases in Punjab from 2013 to 2015, concludes that the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (“NDPS Act”) has not deterred drug use or drug trafficking and is in need of reform.
Possession for personal use v/s small quantity
The Report examines the law in relation to ‘small quantity’ and possession of drugs for personal use without appreciating the legislative history of section 27 of the NDPS Act.
The NDPS Act, as it stood in 1985, prescribed a minimum punishment of rigorous imprisonment for 10 years along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh for most offences with the exception of offences involving ganja and the cultivation of the cannabis plant, which attracted punishment upto 5 years imprisonment and fine of upto Rs 50,000.
The other exception was contained in section 27, which prescribed punishment of a maximum term of 6 months/1 year imprisonment (depending on the drug) or fine or both for consumption or illegal possession of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance in ‘small quantity’, if the drug was proved to have been intended for personal consumption and not for sale or distribution. ‘Small quantity’ meant “such quantity as may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.” The onus of proving that the drug was intended for personal consumption and not for sale or distribution lay on the accused person.
After the amendment in 1989, the Central Government issued fresh Notifications specifying the ‘small quantity’ of 220 narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for the purposes of imposing lesser penalty under section 27 of the NDPS Act. The Report contains the recommendations of the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for this purpose.
Though beneficent, section 27 was not used
In several such cases, it was the Supreme Court that ultimately provided relief to the accused appellant by invoking the provision on small quantities. Despite the possibility of imposing a lesser sentence under section 27 of the NDPS Act, persons caught with small quantities of drugs were still sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and hefty fines, as most of the time; the accused the person was unable to prove that the drug was meant for personal consumption and not for sale.
In several such cases, it was the Supreme Court that ultimately provided relief to the accused appellant by invoking the provision on small quantity. For instance in Raju v State of Kerala, the Appellant was found with possession of 100 mg heroin worth Rs. 25. The Appellant’s plea that the drug was for personal use was rejected by the lower Courts on the ground that he showed no symptoms of withdrawal while he was in custody and not using heroin. The Supreme Court expressed doubt whether such a small quantity of heroin could have been intended for sale to make profit. Ultimately, the Court invoked section 27 of the NDPS Act and modified the punishment from 10 years imprisonment to 1 year on the basis that the heroin was meant for personal use, even though the same was not ‘proved’.
Another reason why drug users did not invoke the plea of personal use under section 27 of the NDPS Act was that it would amount to an admission of being in possession of drugs and risk certain conviction.
The requirement of ‘admitting’ to illicit drug-possession and ‘proving’ personal use made section 27 of the NDPS Act inaccessible. As a result, a large number of persons including those who use drugs languished in jail without the possibility of bail and/or lenient sentences.
It was in this backdrop that the NDPS (Amendment) Bill, 1998 was introduced and passed in 2001 to introduce graded quantities
It was in this backdrop that the NDPS (Amendment) Bill, 1998 was introduced and passed in 2001 to introduce graded quantities.
Object and import of the 2001 Amendments – far reaching
The NDPS (Amendment) Act of 2001 was a watershed moment, as Parliament, in a rare occasion, acknowledged the harmful consequences of harsh provisions of the NDPS Act and sought to correct course by introducing graded penalties, on the basis of whether the offence involved drugs in ‘small’, ‘intermediate’ or ‘commercial quantity’.
Though the proposed changes were criticized in Parliament for being ‘soft on drug offenders’, Shri Yashwant Sinha, the then Finance Minister who introduced the Amendment Bill, remained firm and saw through its adoption by the House.
The Report however, faults the 2001 Amendment by stating that that it resulted in treating “anyone caught with drugs, whether for self-use or for sale, as a criminal.” This criticism is misplaced.
The NDPS Act has always criminalized consumption and possession of drugs for personal use. Drug users did not become criminals as a result of the NDPS (Amendment) Act, 2001.
Doing away with ‘personal use’, extended protection of the law. The Legislature’s decision to do away with the requirement of proving possession for personal use for imposing lesser punishment and adopting the uniform criteria of ‘small quantity’ offences must be seen in the context of non-application of section 27, discussed above.
The 2001 Amendments were far-reaching in that they extended lenient sentencing (imprisonment upto 6 months and/or fine of Rs 10,000) and diversion (under sections 39 and 64A) to ‘anyone’ caught with a small amount of drugs, irrespective of whether the drug was meant personal use or sale. This also helped drug users who may be involved in sale or supply of small quantities to peers.
Problem is that quantity alone determines penalty
The real drawback of the NDPS Amendment Act, 2001 is that quantity was made the sole determinant for the severity of penal measures imposed under the law including restrictions on bail, pre-trial detention and sentencing. Other factors such as the role and involvement of the accused in the crime – whether he is a mere carrier or controls the illicit trade are rendered irrelevant. The Report fails to examine this aspect completely.
Bail under NDPS act when small, intermediate and commercial quantities are involved
Union of India v. Shiv Shanker Kesari (2007) 7 SCC 798
Hon’ble Supreme Court has explained the approach that a Court should adopt in an application for bail under Section 37 of the NDPS ACT:
“The Court while considering the application for bail with reference to Section 37 of the Act is not called upon to record a finding of not guilty.
It is for the limited purpose essentially confined to the question of releasing the accused on bail that the Court is called upon to see if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty and records its satisfaction about the existence of such grounds.
But the Court has not to consider the matter as if it is pronouncing a judgment of acquittal and recording a finding of not guilty.
Additionally, the Court has to record a finding that while on bail the accused is not likely to commit any offence and there should also exist some materials to come to such a conclusion.”
Therefore, even in commercial quantity if the courts are satisfied of the reasonable ground for believing that the accused is not guilty of such offences ( Non compliance of mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act i.e. Section 42 or Section 50, disclosure statement of co-accused or accused is not corroborated by any independent incriminating evidence etc) along with the condition that the accused will not likely to commit offence if he was granted bail (keeping into consideration the antecedents of the accused, his propensities and the nature and the manner in which he is alleged to have committed the offence), the courts can grant regular bail even in commercial quantity cases.
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Punishment for Offences
The NDPS Act views drug offences very seriously and penalties are stiff. The quantum of sentence and fine varies with the offence. For many offences, the penalty depends on the quantity of drug involved – small quantity, more than small but less than commercial quantity or commercial quantity of drugs. Small and Commercial quantities are notified for each drug.
Under NDPS Act, abetment, criminal conspiracy and even attempts to commit an offence attract the same punishment as the offence itself. Preparation to commit an offence attracts half the penalty. Repeat offences attract one and half times the penalty and in some cases death penalty. Since the penalties under this Act are very stiff, several procedural safeguards have been provided in the Act. Some immunities are also available under the Act.
The penalties for various offences under the NDPS Act are as follows.
OFFENCES | PENALTIES | SECTIONS OF THE ACT. |
| Cultivation of opium, cannabis or coca plants without license | Rigorous imprisonment-up to 10 years + fine up to Rs.1 lakh | Opium – 18(c) Cannabis – 20 Coca-16 |
| Embezzlement of opium by licensed farmer | Rigorous imprisonment -10 to 20 years + fine Rs. 1 to 2 lakhs (regardless of the quantity) | 19 |
| Production, manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import inter- state, export inter-state or use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances | Small quantity – Rigorous imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs. 10,000 or both. More than small quantities but less than commercial quantities – Rigorous imprisonment. up to 10 years + fine up to Rs. 1 Lakhs. Commercial quantity – Rigorous imprisonment 10 to 20 years + fine Rs. 1 to 2 Lakhs | Prepared opium-17 Opium – 18 Cannabis – 20 Manufactured drugs or their preparations-21 Psychotropic substances -22 |
| Import, export or transhipment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances | Same as above | 23 |
| External dealings in NDPS-i.e. engaging in or controlling trade whereby drugs are obtained from outside India and supplied to a person outside India | Rigorous imprisonment 10 to 20 years + fine of Rs. 1 to 2 lakhs (Regardless of the quantity) | 24 |
| Knowingly allowing one’s premises to be used for committing an offence | Same as for the offence | 25 |
| Violations pertaining to controlled substances (precursors) | Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years + fine Rs. 1 to 2 lakhs | 25A |
| Financing traffic and harboring offenders | Rigorous imprisonment 10 to 20 years + fine Rs. 1 to 2 lakhs | 27A |
| Attempts, abetment and criminal conspiracy | Same as for the offence | Attempts-28 Abetment and criminal conspiracy – 29 |
| Preparation to commit an offence | Half the punishment for the offence | 30 |
| Repeat offence | One and half times the punishment for the offence. Death penalty in some cases. | 31 Death – 31A |
| Consumption of drugs | Cocaine, morphine, heroin – Rigorous imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to Rs. 20,000 or both. Other drugs- Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs. 10,000 or both. Addicts volunteering for treatment enjoy immunity from prosecution | 27 Immunity – 64A |
| Punishment for violations not elsewhere specified | Imprisonment up to six months or fine or both | 32 |
SMALL AND COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES UNDER NDPS Act
For several offences under the NDPS Act, the punishment depends on whether the quantity of drug involved is small, is more than small but less than commercial or is commercial. Small and Commercial quantities for each drug have been notified.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (viia) and (xxiiia) of section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985), and in supersession of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Notification S.O. 527 (E) dated 16th July, 1996, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby specifies the quantity mentioned in columns 5 and 6 of the Table below, in relation to the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance mentioned in the corresponding entry in columns 2 to 4 of the said Table(NDPS Quantity List), as the small quantity and commercial quantity respectively for the purposes of the said clauses of that section.
| Sr. No. | Name of Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance (INN) | Chemical Name | Small Quantity (gm) | Commercial Quantity (gm/kg) |
| 1 | Acetorphine | 3-0-acetyltetrahydro-7-alpha-(l-hydroxy-l-methylbutyt)-6, l4-endoetheno-oripavine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 2 | Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl | N-[-(alpha-methylphenethyl)-4-piperidy]l acetanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 3 | Acetyldihydrocodeine | Acetyldihydrocodeine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 4 | Acetylmethadol | 3-acetoxy-6-dimethylamino-4, 4diphenylheptane | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 5 | Alfentanil | N-[1-[2-( -ethyl-4, 5-dihydro-S-oxo-l H-tetrazol-t-yt) ethyll-4-(methoxymethyl)-4-piperidinyll -N- phenylpropanamide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 6 | Allyprodine | 3-allyl Imethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 7 | alphacetylmethadol | Alpha-3-acetoxy-6-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenylheptane | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 8 | Alphameprodine | Alpha-3-ethyl-l-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 9 | Alphamethadol | Alpha-6-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl-3-heptanol | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 10 | Alphamethylfentanyl | N-[1(alpha-methylphenethyl)-4-piperidyl]propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 11 | Alphamethylthiofentanyl | N-[1-[1-methyl-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]-4-piperidyll propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 12 | Alphaprodine | Alpha-1, 3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 13 | Anileridine | 1-para-aminophenethyl-4-phenylpiperidine4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 14 | Benzethidine | 1-(2-benzyloxyethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carbolxylic acid ethyl ester | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 15 | Benzylmorphine | 3-0-benzylmorphine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 16 | Betacetylemethadol | Beta-3-acetoxy-6-dimethylamino-4, 4-dipenylheptane | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 17 | Beta-hydroxfentanyl | N-[1-(beta-hydroxyphenethyl)-4-piperidyl] propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 18 | Beta-hydroxy-3-methyl fentanyl | N-[1-(beta-hydroxyphenethyl)-3-methyl-4-piperidyl]propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 19 | Betameprodine | Beta-3-ethvl-1 -methvl-4-pheny l-4-propionoxypiperidine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 20 | Betamethadol | Beta-6-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl-3-heptanol | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 21 | Betaprodine | Beta-1, 3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxy-piperidine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 22 | Bezitramide | 1-(3-cyano-3, 3-diphenylpropyl)-4-(2-oxo-3-propionyl-1-benzimidazolinyl)-piperidine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 23 | Cannabis and cannabis resin (CHARAS, HASHISH) | EXTRACTS and TINCTURES OF CANNABIS | 100 gm | 1 Kg |
| 24 | Clonitazene | 2-para-ch.lorbenzyl-l-diethylaminoethyl-5- nitrobenz1midazole | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 25 | Coca derivatives | (excluding cocaine) and its salts | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 26 | Coca leaf | 100 gm | 2 kg | |
| 27 | Cocaine | Methyl ester of benzoylecgonine | 2 gm | 100 gm |
| 28 | Codeine | 3-0-methylmorphine | 10 gm | 1 Kg |
| 29 | Codoxime | Dihydrocodienone-6-carboxymethyloxime | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 30 | Concentrate of poppy straw | The material arising when poppy straw has entered into a process for the concentration of its alkaloids when such material is made available in trade | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 31 | Desomorphine (PERMONID, SCOPERMID) | Dihydrodeoxymorphine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 32 | Dextromoramide | (+)-4-[2-methyl-4-oxo-3, 3-diphenyl-4-( 1-pyrrolidinyl) butyl-morpoline | 1 gm | 20 gm |
| 33 | Dextropropoxyphene | Alpha-(+)-4-dimethylamino-1, 2-diphenyl-3-methyl | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 34 | Diampromide | N-[2-(methylphenethylamino)-propyl] propionanilide | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 35 | Diethylthiambutene (THEMALON) | 3-diethylamino-1, 1-di-(2-thienyl)-1-butene | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 36 | Difenoxin (Diphenoxylic acid) | 1-(3-cyano-3, 3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylisonipecotic acid | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 37 | Dihydrocodeine | Dihydro codeine | 10 gm | 200 gm |
| 38 | Dihydromorphine (PARAMORFAN) | – | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 39 | Dihydroxy Dihydro morphinone | 1 gm | 20 gm | |
| 40 | Dimenoxadol | 2-dimethylaminoethyl-1-ethoxy-1, 1-diphenylacetate | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 41 | Dimepheptanol | 6-dimethylamino-4, 4-diphenyl-3-heptanol | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 42 | Dimethylthiambutene | 3-dimethylamino-1, 1-di-(2-thienyl)-1-butene | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 43 | Dioxaphetyl butyrate | Ethyl-4-morpholino-2, 2-diphenylbutyrate | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 44 | Diphenoxylate | 1-(3-cyano-3, 3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 45 | Dipipanone | 4, 4-diphenyl-6-piperidine-3-heptanone | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 46 | Drotebanol | 3, 4-dimethoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-beta-14-diol | 1 gm | 20 gm |
| 47 | Ecgonine | Its esters and derivatives which are convertible to ecgonine and cocaine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 48 | Ethylmethylthiambutene | 3-ethylmethylamino-1, 1-di-(2-thienyl)-1-butene | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 49 | Ethylmorphine (DIONINE) | 3-0-ethylmorphine | 10 gm | 200 gm |
| 50 | Etonitazene | 1-diethylaminoethyl-2-para-ethoxybenzyl-5-nitrobenzimidazole | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 51 | Etorphine | Tetrahydro-7-alpha-(1-hydroxy-1-methylbutyl)-6, 14-endoetheno-oripavine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 52 | Etoxeridine | 1-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-ethyl]-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 53 | Fentanyl | 1-phenethyl-4-N-propionylanilinopiperidine | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 54 | Furethidine | 1-(2-tetrahydrofurfuryloxyethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 1 gm | 20 gm |
| 55 | Ganja | – | 1000 gm | 20 kg |
| 56 | Heroin | Diacetylmorphine | 5 gm | 250 gm |
| 57 | Hydrocodone (DICODIDE, CODINOVO, DICONONE, HYCODAN, MULTACODIN, NYCODIDE) | Dihydrocodeinone | 1 gm | 20 gm |
| 58 | Hydromorphinol | 14-hydroxydihydromorphine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 59 | Hydromorphone (DILAUDIDE, DIMORPHID, NOVALAUDON) | Dihydromorphinone | 1 gm | 20 gm |
| 60 | Hydroxypethidine | 4-meta-hydroxyphenyl-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 61 | Isomethadone | 6-dimethylamino-5-methyl-4, 4-diphenyl-3-hexanone | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 62 | Ketobemidone | 4-meta-hydroxyphenyl-1-methyl-4-propionylpiperidine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 63 | Levomethorphan | (-)-3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinane | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 64 | Levomoramide | (-)-4-[2-methyl-4-oxo-3, 3-diphenyl-4-(1-pyrrolidinyl) butyl]morpholine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 65 | Levophenacylmorphan | (1)-3-hydroxy-N-phenacylmorphinan | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 66 | Levorphanol (LEVORPHAN) | (-)-3-hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan | 1 gm | 20 gm |
| 67 | Metazocine | 2-hydroxy-2,5,9-trimethyl-6,7-benzomorphan | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 68 | Methadone | 6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanone | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 69 | Methadone intermediate | 4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-Butane | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 70 | Methyldesorphine | 6-methyl-delta-6-deoxymorphine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 71 | Methyldihydromorphine | 6-methyldihydromorphine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 72 | 3-methylfentanyl | N-(3-methyl-1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl) propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 73 | 3-methylthiofentanyl | N-(3-methyl-1-(2-(2-thienyl) ethyl]-4-piperidyl] propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm |
| 74 | Metopon | 5-methyldihydromorphinone | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 75 | Moramide intermediate | 2-methyl-3-morpholino-1,1-diphenylpropane carboxylic acid | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 76 | Morpheridine | 1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 77 | Morphine | Morphine | 5 gm | 250 gm |
| 78 | Morphine methobromide | And other pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives, including in particular the morphine-N-oxide derivatives, one of which is codeine-N-oxide | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 79 | Morphine-N-oxide (GENOMORPHINE N-OXYMORPHINE) | 2 gm | 50 gm | |
| 80 | MPPP | 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinol propionate (ester) | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 81 | Myrophine | Myristylbenzylmorphine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 82 | N-cyclopropyl methyl-7,8-dihydro-7-(1-hydroxy-1 methyl-ethyl) 0 methyl-6-14-endoethanonormorphine | 5 gm | 100 gm | |
| 83 | Nicocodine | 6-nicotinylcodeine | 10 gm | 200 gm |
| 84 | Nicodicodine | 6-nicotinyldihydrocodeine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 85 | Nicomorphine | 3,6-dinicotinylmorphine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 86 | Noracymethadol | (+-)-alpha-3-acetoxy-6-methylamino-4,4-diphenylheptane | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 87 | Norcodeine | N-demethykodeine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 88 | Norlevorphanol | (-)-3-hydroxymorphinan | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 89 | Normethacone | 6-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenyl-3-hexanone | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 90 | Normorphirte | Dernethylrnorphine or N-demethylated morphine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 91 | Norpipanone | 4,4-diphenyl-6-piperidino-3-hexanone | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 92 | Opium | And any preparation containing opium | 25 gm | 2.5 kg |
| 93 | Opium Derivatives | [other than diacetyl morphine (heroin), morphine and those listed herein.] | 5 gm | 250 gm |
| 94 | Oxycodone (DIHYDROXY CODEINONE) | 14-hydroxydihydrocodeinone | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 95 | Oxymorphone | 14-hydroxydihydromorphinone | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 96 | Para-fluorofentanyl | 4-fluoro-N-(1-phenethyl-4-piperidyl) propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm. |
| 97 | PEPAP | 1-phenethyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinol acetate (ester) | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 98 | Pethidine | 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 10 gm | 200 gm. |
| 99 | Pethidine intermediate A | 4-cyano-1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine | 10 gm | 200 gm. |
| 100 | Pethidine intermediate B | 4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 10 gm | 200 gm. |
| 101 | Pethidine intermediate C | 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid | 10 gm | 200 gm. |
| 102 | Phenadoxone | 6-morpholino-4, 4-diphenyl-3-heptanone | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 103 | Phenampromide | N-{1-methyl-2-piperidinoethyl) -propionanilide | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 104 | Phenazocine | 2-hydroxy-5, 9-dimethyl-2-phenethyl-6, 7-benzomorphan | 1 gm | 20 gm. |
| 105 | Phenomorphan | 3-hydroxy-N-phenethylmorphinan | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 106 | Phenoperidine | 1-(3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4 carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 107 | Pholcodine (NOMOCODEINE, HYBERNIL) | Morpholinylethylmorphine | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 108 | Piminodine | 4-phenyl-1-{3-phenylaminopropyl)-piperidine-4 carboxylic acid ethyl ester | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 109 | Piritramide | 1{3-cyano-3, 3-diphenylpropyl)-4-(1-piperidino) piperidine-4-carboxylic acid amide | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 110 | Poppy straw | 1000 gm | 50 kg. | |
| 111 | Preparations made from the extract of tincture of Indian Hemp | 5 gm | 100 gm. | |
| 112 | Proheptazine | 1, 3-dimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxyazacycloheptane | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 113 | Properidine | 1-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid Isopropylester | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 114 | Propiram | N-{1-methyl-2-piperidinoethyl)-N-2-pyridylpropionamide | 10 gm | 200 gm |
| 115 | Racemethorphan | (+-)3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 116 | Racemoramide | (+-)-4-(2-methyl-4-oxo-3, 3-diphenyl-4-(1-pyrolidinyl) butyl}-morpholine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 117 | Racemorphan | (t+-)-3-hydroxy-N-methylmorphinan | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 118 | Sufentanil | N{4(methoxymethyl)-1-{2-(2-thienyl)-ethyl}4 piperidyl]propionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm. |
| 119 | Thebacon | Acetyldihydrocodeinone | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 120 | Thebaine | 3, 6-Dimethoxy-4, 5-epoxy-9a-methyl morphine-6, 8-dierne | 2 gm | 100 gm. |
| 121 | Thiofentanyl | NH1-(2-(2-thienyl) ethyll-4piperidyllpropionanilide | 0.005 gm | 0.1 gm. |
| 122 | Tilidine | (t-)-ethyl-trans-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-3 cyclohexene-1-carboxylate | 10 gm | 200 gm. |
| 123 | Trimeperidine | 1, 2, 5 -trimethyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine | 10 gm | 200 gm. |
| 124 | BROLAMFETAMINE (DOB) | (+-4)-4bromo-2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 125 | CATHINONE | (x)-(s)-2-aminopropiophenone | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 126 | (DET) | 3-(2-(diethylamino) ethyllindole, N,N,Diethyltryptamine | 0.1 gm | 2 gm. |
| 127 | (DMA) | (+)-2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 128 | (DMHP) | 3-(1,2-dimethylheptyl)-7, 8, 9, 10-tetrahydro-6, 6, 9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzolb, dlpyran-1-ol | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 129 | (DMT) | 3-{2-(dimethylamino) ethyljindole, N, N, Dimethyltryptamine | 0.1 gm | 2 gm. |
| 130 | (DOET) | (+-4ethyl-2, 5-dimethoxy-alpha-phenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 131 | ETICYCLIDINE (PCE) | N-ethyl-Iphenylcyclohexylamine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 132 | ETRYPTAMINE | 3-(2-aminobutyl)indole | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 133 | LYSERGIDE (lSD, LSD-25) | 9, 10-didehydro-N, Ndiethyl-6-methylergoline-8 Beta-carboxamide | 0.002 gm | 0.1 gm. |
| 134 | (MDMA, Ecstacy) | (+)-N, alpha-dimethyl-3,4-(methylene-dioxy)phenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 135 | (mescaline) | 3,4,5,-trimethoxyphenethylamine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 136 | METHCATHINONE | 2-(methylamino)-l-phernylpropan-l-one | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 137 | (4-methylaminorex) | (+)-cis-2-amino-4-methyl-5-phenyl-2-0xazoline | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 138 | (MMDA, ECSTACY) | 2-methoxy-alpha-methyl-4,5-(methyienedioxy) phenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 139 | (4MTA) | Alpha-Methyl-4-Methyithiophenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 140 | (N-ethyl MDA) | (+–N-ethyl-alpha-methyi-3,4-(methylenedioxy) phenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 141 | (N-hydroxy MDA) | (+-)-N-{alpha-methyl-3,4(methylenedioxy) phenethyl}hydroxylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 142 | (Parahexyl) | 3-hexyl-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-01 | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 143 | (PMA) | p-methoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 144 | (Psilocine, psilotsin) | 3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyllindol-4-ol | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 145 | PSILOCYBINE | 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethylindol-4-yldihydrogen phosphate | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 146 | ROLICYCLIDINE (PHP, PCPY) | -l-phenylcycolhexyi)pyrrolidine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 147 | (STP, DOM) | 2,5-dimethoxy-alpha,4-dimethylphenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 148 | TENAMFETAMINE (MDA) | Alpha-methyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy) phenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 149 | TENOCYCLIDINE (TCP) | 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyllpiperidine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 150 | (Tetrahydrocannabinol) | The following isomers and their stereochemical variants: 7,8,9 ,10-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo [b,dJpyran+ol (9R, !OaR)-8,9,10,!0a-tetrahydro-6,6, 9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo [b,dJpyranl-ol (6aR, 9R, 10aR}-6a,9 ,I 0,lOa-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl- 3-pentyi-6H-dibenzo[b,d ]pyran-1-ol (6aR, I OaR)-6a,7,IO, 1 Oa-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo Jb,d]pyran-1-ol 6a,7,8,9-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl· 6H-dibenzo[b,dJpyran-l–ol (6aR, 10aR)-6a,7,8,9,10, 10a-hexahydro-6,6-dimethyl-9-methylene, 3-pentyl-6H-dibenzolb,d] pyran-l-ol | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 151 | (TMA) | (+)-3,4,5-trimethoxy-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 152 | AMFETAMINE (Amphetamine) | (+)-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 153 | (2 C-B) | 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 154 | DEXAMFETAMINE (Dexamphetamine) | (+)-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 2 gm | 10 gm. |
| 155 | FENETYLLINE (fenethylline) | 7-12-{(alpha-methylphenethyl)aminolethyl]theophylline | 0.5 gm | 10 gm. |
| 156 | LEVAMFETAMINE (levamfetamine) | (x)-(R}-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 157 | (levomethamphetamine) | (x)-N,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 158 | MECLOQUALONE | 3-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 159 | METAMFETAMINE (Methamphetamine) | ()-(S)-N,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine, (+)2methylamino-1-Phenylpropane | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 160 | METAMFETAMINE RACEMATE (methamphetamine racemate) | (+)-N, alpha-dimethylphenethylamine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 161 | METHAQUALONE | 2-methyl-3-o-toiyl-4(3H)-quinazolinone | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 162 | METHYLPHENIDATE | Methyl alpha-phenyl-2-piperidineacetate | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 163 | PHENCYCUDINE (P.C.P.) | 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 164 | PHENMETRAZINE | 3-methyl-2-phenylmorpholine | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 165 | SECOBARBITAL | 5-allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)barbituric add | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 166 | DRONABINOL (Delta-9-tetrahydro- cannabinol and its stereochemical variants) | (6aR, 1 OaR)-6a,7,8, lfu-tetrahydro-6,6,’:l.trimethyl-3- pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,djpyran-1-ol | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 167 | ZIPEPROL | Alpha-(alpha-methoxybenzyl)-4- (Betamethoxyphenethyl}-1-piperazineethanol | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 168 | AMOBARBITAL | 5-ethyl-5-isopentylbarbituric acid | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 169 | BUPRENORPHINE | 21-cydopropyl-7-alpha-[(S)-1-hydroxy-I,2;2.,-trimethylpropyll-6,14,endo-ethano-6,7,8,14-tetrahydrooripavine | 1 gm | 20 gm. |
| 170 | BUTALBITAL | 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 171 | CATHINE ((+)-norpseudoephedrine) | {+)-{R)-alpha-[(R)-1-aminoethyl]benzyl alcohol | 2 gm | 50 gm. |
| 172 | CYLOBARBITAL | 5-(1-cydohexen-l-yl)-5-ethylbarbituric acid | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 173 | FLUNITRAZEPAM | 5-(0-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-Nitro-2H-l,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 100 gm. |
| 174 | GLUTETHIMIDE | 2-ethyl-2-phenylglutarioide | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 175 | PENTAZOCINE | (2R,6R, llR}-1,2,3,4,5,6,-HEXAHYDRO.(-,ll-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-2,6,-methano-3- benzazodn-8-ol | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 176 | PENTOBARBITAL | 5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutylJb.lrbitwic acid | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 177 | ALLOBARBITAL | 5,5-diallyl barbituric acid | 20 gm | 100 gm. |
| 178 | ALPRAZOLAM | 8-chloro-l-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazo\o 14,3-a] l1,4]benzodiazepine | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 179 | AMFEPRAMONE (diethylpropion) | 2-(diethylamino)propiophenone | 10 gm | 250 gm. |
| 180 | AMINOREX | 2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 181 | BARBITAL | 5,5-diathylbarbitwic acid | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 182 | BENZFETAMINE | N-benzyl-N, alpha-dimethylphenethylamine | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 183 | BROMAZEPAM | 7-bromo- l,3-dihydro-5-(2-pyridyl}-2H· l,4-benodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 184 | (butobarbital) | 5-butyi-5-ethylbarbitwic acid | 20 gm | 500 gm. |
| 185 | BROTIZOLAM | 2-bromo-4-(o-chlorophenyl)-9-methyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f]-s-triazoloJ4,3-aJl1,4)djazepine | 5 gm | 100 gm. |
| 186 | CAMAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy–methyl-5-phenyl 2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one dimethylcarbamate (ester) | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 187 | CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE | 7-chloro-2-(methylamino)-5-phenyl-3H-1, 4-benzodiazepine-4-oxide | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 188 | CLOBAZAM | 7-chloro-l-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine 2,4(3H, 5H)-dione | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 189 | CLONAZEPAM | 5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-7-nitro-2H-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 190 | CLORAZEPATE | 7-chloro-2,3,-dihydro-2-oxo-5-phenyl-1H-1, 4-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 191 | CLOTIAZEPAM | 5-{o-chlorophenyl-7-ethyl-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl 2H-thieno | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 192 | CLOXAZOLAM | 10-chloro-11b-(o-chlorophenyl)-2,3,7,11b tetrahydroxazolo-[3,2-l(1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 193 | DELORAZEPAM | 7-chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 194 | DIAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyi-2H-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 195 | ESTAZOLAM | 8-chloro-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo[4,3-a<[1,4]benzodiazepine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 196 | ETHCHLORVYNOL | 1-chloro-3-ethyl-1-penten-4-yn-3-ol | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 197 | ETHINAMATE | 1-ethynylcyclohexanol carbamate | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 198 | ETHYL LOFLAZEPATE | Enthyl-7-chloro-5-(o-fluorophenyl)-2, 3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-1,4benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 199 | ETILAMFETAMINE (N-ethylamphetamine) | N-ethyl-alpha-methylphenethylamine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 200 | FENCAMFAMIN | N-ethyl-3-phenyl-2-norborananamine | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 201 | FENPROPOREX | (+-)-3-(alpha-methylphenethyl)aminolpropionitrile | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 202 | FLUDIAZEPAM | 7-chloro-5-(o-flurophenyl}-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl 2H-l,4-benzodiazepin•2-one | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 203 | FLURAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1-{2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-5- (o-Ourophenyl}-l,3-dihydro-2H-l-l, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 204 | (GHB) | y-Hydroxybutyric Acid | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 205 | HALAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-1-1 (2,2,2-_trifluroethyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 206 | HALOXAZOLAM | 10-bromo-11b-(o-flurophenyl)-2,3,7,1 1b tetrahydrooazolo[3,2-d}[1,4Jbenzodiazepin-6(5H)- one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 207 | KETAZOLAM | 11-chloro-8, t2b-dihydro-2,8-dimethyl-t2b-phenyl-4H-[1,3Joxazmo(3,2-d] . [1,4]Benzodiazepine-4,7(6H)-dione | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 208 | LEFETAMINE | x-N,N-dimethyl-1,2,-diphenylethylamine | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 209 | LOPRAZOLAM | 6-(o-chlorophenyl)-2,4-dihydro 2-4(4-methyl-1 piperazinyl)methylene]-8-nirtro-1H-imidazo [1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-1-one | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 210 | LORAZERAM | 7-chloro-5-{o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy 2H-14-benzodiazepin-2-one | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 211 | LORMETAZEPAM | 7-chloro-5-(ochlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy l-methyl-2H-14benzodiazepin-2-one | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 212 | MAZINDOL | 5-(p-chlorophenyl)-2,5-dihydro-314-imidazo (2,1-alisindol-5-ol | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 213 | MEDAZEPAM | 7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-l-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1, 4-benzodiazepine | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 214 | MEFENOREX | N-(3-chloropropyl)-alpha-methylphenethylamine) | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 215 | MEPROBAMATE | 2-methyl-2propy11-1,3-propanedio dicarbamate | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 216 | MESOCARB | 3-(alpha-methylphenethyyl)-N-(phenylcarbamoyl) sydnone imine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 217 | METHYLPHENOBARBITAL | 5-ethyl-1-methyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 218 | METHYPRYLON | 3,3-diethyi 15-methyl-2,4-piperidinedione | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 219 | MIDAZOLAM | 8-chloro-6-ofluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H imidazo[1,5-al[1,4]benzodiazepine | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 220 | NIMETAZEPAM | 1,3-dihydro-1-methy-7-nitro-5-phenyl-2H-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 221 | NITRAZEPAM | 1,3-dihydro-7-nitro-5-phenyl-2H-14-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 222 | NORDAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-14-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 223 | OXAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2H-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 224 | OXAZOLAM | 10-chloro-2,3,7,llb-tetrahydro-2-methyl-11 b- phenvloxazolol3,2-d][1,4] benzodiazepin-6{5H)-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 225 | PEMOLINE | 2-amino-5-pheny\·2-oxazolm-4-one(-2-imino-5- hen 1-4-oxazolidinone) | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 226 | PHENDIMETRAZINE | (+)-(25,35)-3,4-dimethyl-2-phenylmorphohne | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 227 | PHENOBARBITAL | 5-ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 228 | PHENTERMINE | Alpha,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 229 | PINAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-1 (2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 230 | PIPRADROL | 1,1-diphenyl-1-(2piperidyl)-methanol | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 231 | PRAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1(cyclopropylmethyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 232 | PYROVALERONE | 4-methyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)valerophenone | 2 gm | 50 gm |
| 233 | SECBUTABARBITAL | 5-sec-butyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 234 | TEMAZEPAM | 7-chloro-1,3,dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 235 | TETRAZEPAM | 7-chloro-5(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3,dihydro-1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 236 | TRIAZOLAM | 8-chloro-6(0-chlorophenyl)-1methyl-4H-s-triazolo[4,3 a][1,4]benzodiazepine | 5 gm | 100 gm |
| 237 | VINYLBITAL | 5-(1-methylbutyl)-5-vinylbarbituric acid | 20 gm | 500 gm |
| 238 | ZOLPIDEM | N,N,6-trimethyl-2-p-tolylimidazo[1,2-alpha] pyridine-3-acetamide | 10 gm | 250 gm |
| 239 | Any mixture or preparation | …………………….. |
Lesser of the small quantity between the quantities given against the respective narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances mentioned above forming part of the mixture. ** Lesser of the Commercial quantity between the quantities given against the respective narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances mentioned above forming part of the mixture.
Note.-1. The small quantity and the commercial quantity given against the respective drugs listed above apply to isomers, within specific chemical designation, the esters, ethers, and salts of these drugs, including salts of esters, ethers, and isomers; whenever the existence of such substance is possible.
- The quantities shown against the respective drugs listed above also apply to the preparations of the drug and the preparations of substances of note 1 above.
- “Small Quantity” and “Commercial Quantity” with respect to the cultivation of opium poppy is not specified separately as the offence in this regard is covered under clause (c) of section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the NDPS Act?
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, is a law in India that regulates the production, possession, sale, and transport of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
2. What is the difference between small quantity and commercial quantity under the NDPS Act?
Under the NDPS Act, small quantity refers to a lesser amount of a drug, while commercial quantity is a much larger amount. The law prescribes different punishments based on the quantity involved.
3. How is the quantity of drugs determined under the NDPS Act?
The government has specified the small and commercial quantity limits for different drugs in the NDPS (Second Amendment) Rules, 2001. The quantity is measured in weight (grams/kilograms) or volume (liters).
4. What are some examples of small and commercial quantities of drugs under the NDPS Act?
Here are a few examples:
- Heroin (Diacetylmorphine): Small – 5g | Commercial – 250g
- Cocaine: Small – 2g | Commercial – 100g
- Methamphetamine: Small – 2g | Commercial – 50g
- Ganja (Cannabis): Small – 1kg | Commercial – 20kg
5. What is the punishment for possessing a small quantity of drugs?
For small quantity possession, the punishment is:
- Up to 1 year of imprisonment or
- A fine of up to ₹10,000, or both.
6. What is the punishment for possessing an intermediate quantity of drugs?
For intermediate quantity (more than small but less than commercial), the punishment is:
- Up to 10 years of imprisonment and
- A fine of up to ₹1 lakh.
7. What is the punishment for possessing a commercial quantity of drugs?
For commercial quantity possession, the punishment is:
- 10 to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and
- A fine of ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh.
8. Does the NDPS Act allow bail for drug offenses?
For small quantity cases, bail is generally granted. However, for commercial quantity offenses, bail is difficult since these are non-bailable offenses.
9. Can a first-time offender get leniency under the NDPS Act?
Yes, first-time offenders caught with small quantities may get rehabilitation instead of punishment under Section 64A of the NDPS Act.
10. Are all drugs covered under the NDPS Act?
Yes, the NDPS Act covers all narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances listed in the schedule of the Act.
11. Is consumption of drugs also punishable under the NDPS Act?
Yes. The penalty for drug consumption depends on the type of drug:
- Narcotic drugs: Up to 1-year imprisonment or ₹20,000 fine.
- Psychotropic substances: Up to 6 months imprisonment or ₹10,000 fine.
12. Can a person be arrested for possessing drugs for personal use?
Yes, but if the amount is a small quantity, the court may allow de-addiction treatment instead of punishment.
13. What is the role of law enforcement agencies under the NDPS Act?
Authorities like the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), state police, and DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) have the power to search, seize, and arrest individuals involved in drug offenses.
14. Can an accused person’s assets be seized under the NDPS Act?
Yes. Under Section 68F, authorities can seize and forfeit assets and properties acquired from drug trafficking activities.
15. Has the NDPS Act been amended?
Yes, the Act has been amended multiple times, including in 1989, 2001, and 2014, to strengthen drug laws and provide some relief for minor offenses.
