Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
13. Special provisions relating to coca
plant and coca leaves for use in the preparation of flavoring agent
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, the Central
Government may permit, with or without conditions, and on behalf of Government,
the cultivation of any coca plant or gathering of any portion thereof or the
production, possession, sale, purchase, transport, import inter-State, export
inter-State or import into India of coca leaves for use in the preparation of
any flavoring agent which shall not contain any alkaloid and to the extent
necessary for such use.