Conference on the Legal Aspects of Hemp Cultivation in Asian Countries by UPES School of Law [March 1; Virtual]: Submit by Feb 10

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About the Conference

Law is dynamic and constantly evolving with time. New developments in various industrial sectors demand new transformations in the field of law too. These transformations also present a scholar of law with an ample number of perspectives and opportunities in various budding areas of law.

Keeping this in mind, the Emerging Areas of Law Cluster of the UPES School of Law aims to conduct its First Panel Discussion on Hemp Cultivation.

The benefits of hemp are unknown to many. In 2016, Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to permit large-scale commercial cultivation of industrial hemp. The license was awarded to the Indian Industrial Hemp Association (IIHA) to plant cannabis on 1000 hectares of land.

In view of the commercial benefits of hemp cultivation and the need for its promotion and regulation, the School of Law, UPES is organizing a “Conference on the Legal Aspects of Hemp Cultivation in Asian Countries” on 1st March 2023 (Wednesday) in virtual mode.

Themes

1. The current status of hemp cultivation in India – economic and legal barriers to hemp manufacturing.
2. Creation, commercialization, and benefits of hemp industries in Asia.
3. Environmental and social impact of hemp cultivation.
4. Hemp for patients and pharmaceuticals.
5. Hemp fibre and the textile sector – sustainable fashion and the repatriation of the value chain.

Eligibility

Any interested student, researcher, academician, or policymaker from Indian institutions can submit their abstract for consideration.

Submission Guidelines

1. The abstract must contain details about the names of the author(s), contact details, institutional affiliation, and designation.
2. A maximum of 5 keywords are to be provided along with the abstract.
3. Co-authorship is permissible for up to two authors only.
4. The full-length paper should not exceed 4000 words (exclusive of footnotes). It must have the abstract and details of the authors. The full manuscript shall also be sent on the same email id.
5. In the case of co-authorship, at least one author must attend the conference to present the paper.
6. The main text should be in Times New Roman with a font size of 12 and spacing of 1.5.
7. The footnotes should be in Times New Roman, font size 10 with single spacing.
8. Referencing style: ILI standards.
9. Plagiarism: All submissions must be the author’s original and unpublished work.
10. The paper must be submitted in word document (.doc or .docx) format only.

How to Submit?

Each applicant must submit a maximum 500-word abstract to either of the following email ids: anwesha.pathak@ddn.upes.ac.in; shibam.talukdar@ddn.ac.in

Perks

Papers selected for oral presentation shall be published in the Book carrying ISBN.

Mode

Virtual

Important Dates
 

Contact Information

1. In case of any queries, please contact:
   Anwesha Pathak, Assistant Professor, School of Law, UPES – +91 9028122008; anwesha.pathak@ddn.upes.ac.in
2. Shibam Talukdar, Assistant Professor, School of Law, UPES – +91 94353 83808; shibam.talukdar@ddn.upes.ac.in