192_ Preserving India's Cannabis Heritage with Vikramm Mitra

India has one of the longest and most deeply rooted relationships with cannabis of any culture, and is home to some of the most prized landrace cultivars in the world. Vikramm Mitra, the co-founder of Delta Botanicals, is working to preserve that legacy and bring India into the global cannabis market. In January, Delta Botanicals received the first agricultural grant ever awarded by the Indian government to grow and research cannabis varieties for industrial and medical purposes. They've partnered with three of India's top universities, one of which is focused on identifying, cataloging, and preserving India's irreplaceable landrace genetics through a tissue culture program. Vikramm also walks us through the Ayurvedic herbal pathway — a regulatory loophole not unlike our own hemp laws — and how cannabis products have made their way onto store shelves across India. While India already has a robust cannabis market operating in plain sight, the government will have to address the will of the people at some point.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramm-mitra The Innovating Cannabis podcast is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a freelance writer and editor for the Cannabis Industry Journal. Get in touch with pam@InnovatingCannabisPodcast.com.LinkedIn   Twitter   InstagramPlease like the show to help us reach more listeners🙏🏻  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.