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UDAY CHOPRA: INDIA SHOULD

LEGALISE MARIJUANA

ctor Uday Chopra says India should legalise Chopra, said he does not use it but finds legalising it a
marijuana as it can be be a huge revenue source “wise move”.
Aand has medical benefits. “And no I do not use it. I just really think it is a wise move,
“I feel India should legalize marijuana. Firstly, It’s part of given our history with the plant,” he added.
our culture. Secondly, I think if legalized and taxed it can The 45-year-old actor made his acting debut in 2000 in
be a huge revenue source. Not to mention it will remove the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Mohabbatein and was later
the criminal element associated with it. Plus and most seen in films like Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Mujhse Dosti
importantly it has a lot of medical benefits!” he tweeted Karoge!, Dhoom, Neal ‘n’ Nikki and Pyaar Impossible.
on Thursday. Uday was last seen on the silver screen in 2013 as Ali in
Uday, who is the son of late veteran filmmaker Yash the third installment of the “Dhoom” franchise”.

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