475
47. No.
49. Bhang is used as an aphrodisiac. It is used
by prostitutes. It is injurious. Weakens the
bladder.
51. The proportion of bad characters connected
with crime is not large among habitual moderate
consumers.
56. The narcotic effects of bhang are alleviated
by the admixture of milk, cardamom and magh
ziat. On the other hand, gul gajni parched gram,
karanfal and saffron are mixed to excite feelings
of sexual intercourse. Ignorant persons mix dha-
tura, and serious effects are caused.
57. All that is known has been stated There
is no other matter to be dealt with. From questions
58 to 70 nil.
63. Evidence * of SARDAR BAHADUR BHAGWAN SINGH, Sikh, Zamindar, Sohana,
Umballa District.
3. Hemp grows naturally in the districts of
Hoshiarpur, Umballa, and in the Kalsia State.
6. Wild plants of hemp grow densely as well
as in a scattered fashion.
7. Hemp is not cultivated; it is a plant of
natural growth.
11. Ganja is not raised from the wild hemp
seed, for it is another class of product.
13. As far as I know, the sowing of the hemp
plant is not prohibited.
14. Charas and ganja are not prepared in the
districts mentioned in answer No. 3.
15. It has been stated above that bhang is not
cultivated here. It is merely produced by nature.
There is no special manner of its preparation.
Generally the plants are cut, put together and
dried. The leaves are used when dry. No pre-
paration of bhang is used for smoking. The plant
is used in three different methods which are as
follows :—
(1) The plants are washed, cleaned and made
into powder, and then pepper and sugar are mix-
ed with the powder and is ready for use. (This
is not for smoking.)
(2) Majum, a sort of sweetmeat, is made from
bhang which is made in the following way. One
seer bhang and one quarter seer (pao) ghi, and
water according to taste, are poured into a basin
and put on the fire till half of the water has
evaporated. After that the concoction is taken
off. Then sugar is poured into a separate basin
and set to boil. This is called ' qimam' ; and
then some more ghi and the bhang preparation
which has been separately made, are thrown into
the boiling sugar. The final mess is called
majum. It is allowed to settle and then is cut up
into small pieces called " barfis.'"
(3) The general way of drinking bhang is that
hemp is first washed, reduced to powder, and
mixed with pepper and water, and after this
process it is mixed with water. The water after
being filtered is drunk, but some people take
it after mixing some sugar with it.
20. Bhang is consumed particularly by jogis,
suthras, Maban-brahmans and Brahmans. The
proportion of persons of these castes who use it I
cannot well guess.
21. Ganja is not used in Umballa district.
22. Charas, which is brought from Yarkand, is
used.
23. Bhang is not used for smoking.
24. The Sikhs, Brahmans and the Jangams use
it. The proportion of the above persons who use
it and the localities are matters I cannot give
opinion on.
40. Bhang is used for animal diseases, and is
also used by native physicians for particular human
diseases, as for instance ' bawasir' or piles.
54. Offenders do not use drugs.
59. Although charas and ganja are not produced
here, yet in their prohibition there is great benefit
to the public.
64. Evidence * of GHULAM MUHAMAD KHAN, Zamindar, Ludan, Multan.
1. None whatever.
2. Not known in this part of the country.
3. Grows spontaneously in Shahpur, Hosbiar-
pur and Hazara districts, and in Dina Nagar of
the Gurdaspur district.
4. It is said to be known by three names—
bhambhar, shihan and bhang.
5. It is said that bhang grows abundantly in
the hilly and rainy tracts.
6. Have not seen.
7. Not cultivated purposely for ganja or charas
but a small quantity is grown for bhang.
8. The produce here is very small. No remarks
for increase or decrease can be given.
9. No method known.
10. No special class of persons in this part of
the country cultivate hemp for its narcotic
properties.
11. Not known.
12. Not produced in this district. Enquiry
should he made at places where it grows.
13. The cultivation of the hemp plant in this
district is not made for ganja, nor are there any
restrictions for its growth. Ganja is not prepared
here.
14. Ganja and charas are not prepared here.
15. Not known, as the practice is not in vogue
in this district.
16. Nobody here prepares bhang in his house,
17. Could be ascertained from places where it
is prepared.
18. Not know.
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