The Supreme Court will re-examine how “small” and “commercial” drug quantities are calculated under the NDPS Act, questioning its 2020 ruling in Hira Singh. The decision could change punishments and bail conditions in narcotics cases.
The Kerala High Court ruled that magic mushrooms are not classified as narcotic drugs under the NDPS Act, impacting bail decisions for drug possession cases. The Court clarified that the mushrooms, containing minimal psilocybin, cannot be treated as mixtures. Consequently, the accused’s total weight of possession did not exceed the commercial quantity threshold, allowing bail.