 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,

possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.

 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.
 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,
possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.
 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.
 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,
possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.
 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.
 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,
possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.
 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.
 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,
possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.
 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.
 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,
possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.
 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.
 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,
possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.
 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.
 The Opium Act, 1978 regulated the cultivation of poppy, and the manufacture,
possession, transport, export, import and sale of opium.
 Indian Merchandise Act, 1889 which was concerned with the misbranding of goods in
general and the punishment for such offences.
 The Indian Tariff Act, 1894 and The Sea Customs Act, 1898 provide for the levy of
customs duty on goods including drugs, medicines, chemicals and foods imported to
India or exported from India.
 The Poisons Act, 1919 simply regulated the import, possession and sale of poisons.
 The Cantonment Act, 1924 empowered cantonment authorities to enter into any shop and
seize any drug or medicine which is “adulterated”. However there was no precise
definition for an adulteration or adulterated drug.
 The Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 was enacted to control various operations like
cultivation and manufacturing, possession, import, export, transport and sale of
dangerous drugs like Coca, Hemp and Opium. It incorporated certain provisions of the
Opium Act, 1878.
 There were many state enactments like the Bengal Food Adulteration Act, 1919; the
Bengal Excise Act, 1909; the Madras Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1919; The Bombay
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1925; the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh)
Prevention of Adulteration Act, 1912 and the Bihar and Orissa Prevention of
Adulteration Act, 1919. However they all failed to touch the various regulatory aspects of
drugs and pharmaceuticals.