📘 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act – NDPS Act (1985) ✅ I. Introduction: ✅ II. Historical Background: ✅ III. Key Definitions: ✅ IV. Objectives of the NDPS Act: ✅ V. Important Provisions: Section Provision Sec 8 Prohibits trade/use unless for medical/scientific purpose Sec 20 Punishment for cannabis-related offences Sec 21 Punishment for contravention in psychotropic substances Sec 25 Punishment for allowing premises to be used for offence Sec 27