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Buying Cannabis Online in India: What Actually Happens After You Order

The prescription step, the doctor review, packaging and delivery - the parts of the process nobody explains before you pay.
14 August 2026 by
Bhavya

Buying cannabis products online in India is legal when you buy an AYUSH-licensed Vijaya preparation from a seller that routes the order through a doctor. The part nobody explains is what happens between paying and the parcel arriving.

General information, not legal or medical advice. Cannabis products in India are regulated and, where medicinal, prescription-only. Vijaya (cannabis leaf extract) should be used only under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner. Prices checked 15 August 2026 and change often.

Is it legal to order cannabis online in India?

Yes, for Ayurvedic leaf preparations from a licensed manufacturer. The NDPS Act excludes the leaves and seeds from its ban, which is why the category exists. What is not legal is buying flowering tops or resin, whatever a listing calls them.

Do I have to see a doctor first?

A registered practitioner has to see the order at some point. Sellers differ on when. Some consult before you can buy and price the product afterwards. Kushiva lets you order first, then either upload a prescription you already hold or take a consultation we arrange at no extra cost, and holds the order until that clears.

What happens after I pay?

At Kushiva: the order goes to an in-house doctor before it is packed. If something does not add up — a format that does not match the request, an interaction worth flagging — we contact you rather than ship it. Our guide to Vijaya and other medicines covers the interactions that come up most.

Will the packaging say what is inside?

Not on the outside. Orders ship in plain, unbranded packaging. The GST invoice is inside the box, which matters if you want a paper trail or need to claim it.

How long does delivery take?

Three to five working days across India once the prescription step clears. That last clause is the one that catches people out: the clock starts when the doctor review completes, not when you pay.

Can I see the lab report?

Every batch has a certificate of analysis. The lab results page explains what our certificate covers and, just as usefully, what it does not — contaminant screening is a separate test worth asking any seller about.

What if something is wrong with the order?

The refund and return policy sets out the window and the process. If a document you receive does not match the pack, that is worth raising immediately rather than living with.

What should I have ready before ordering?

A prescription if you hold one, the delivery address and a working phone number — the doctor step needs to reach you, and an order with no contactable number stalls there. Prepaid only: UPI, cards or netbanking.

From Kushiva

Four products. Every price listed.

Oils at Rs 1,199 and Rs 2,490, gummies at Rs 3,550, enriched extract at Rs 3,500 — all inclusive of GST, all with a certificate of analysis behind the batch.

About the author

Bhavya writes the Kushiva Journal, covering cannabis research, Indian regulation and product testing. Claims in these articles are checked against primary sources - peer-reviewed papers, Indian government texts and published lab reports - and those sources are linked inline so you can read them yourself rather than take our word for it.

The Kushiva Journal is written by a wellness company that sells cannabis leaf extract. We are not doctors, and nothing here is a diagnosis or a treatment plan. Vijaya is prescription-regulated in India, and every order we dispatch goes through a medical review for that reason. Where the evidence does not support a benefit, we say so.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-18. Spotted an error? Write to hello@kushiva.com and we will correct it.

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