Incident Reports
Demonstration held in Maitighar demanding legalization of marijuna in Nepal
2021-01-11
World Hindu Federation held a demonstration in Maitighar, on Monday, demanding legalization of marijuana in Nepal. Some sages also took part in the demonstration.
The demands for the legalization of marijuana have been on the rise in Nepal after the United Nations listed it as a medicinal product.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Demonstration |
| Primary Cause | Other governance issues |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Hindu Religious Organization |
| Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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