In 2025, India identified authorities from which country for smuggling hybrid cannabis through couriers?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Thailand

Explanation:
• Indian drug enforcement agencies, including the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), identified a surge in hybrid cannabis smuggling from Thailand in 2025.
• Following the decriminalization of cannabis in Thailand, high-potency strains were being illegally shipped to India via courier services.
• The "hydroponic" weed is often disguised as food items or electronics to evade customs.
• These hybrid varieties have a much higher THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) content than local varieties.
• Authorities in Delhi and Mumbai intercepted several large consignments originating from Bangkok.

Information Booster:
• The NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act), 1985 governs the legal framework for drug offenses in India.
• Thailand's legal shift led to an oversupply in their local market, prompting traffickers to look for international buyers.

Additional Knowledge:
Myanmar (Option a)
• Primarily associated with the Golden Triangle and the smuggling of Yaba tablets and Heroin.
Nigeria (Option b)
• Often linked to international Cocaine syndicates and synthetic drugs like Methamphetamine.
Afghanistan (Option c)
• The world's largest producer of Opium and Heroin; however, the 2025 hybrid cannabis trend specifically pointed to Thailand.

So the correct answer is (d)