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except general lassitude. Consumers of both
drugs are apt to be quick-tempered, but this is
more marked in the case of ganja. They do not
produce immorality. Insanity may be produced
by the excessive use of either drug. This again
is more marked in the case of ganja.
46. See above.
47. No.
48. No.
49. Yes, in the case of bhang, not ganja.
Prostitutes do not use it for this. There is no
difference in the subsequent effects when used for
this purpose. They do not produce impotence
by themselves, but bhang may be the cause of
excessive sexual intercourse, which will lead to
impotence.
51. No. I do not think there is any connection.
52. As above.
53. No.
54. Yes, occasionally.
55. Yes. They generally mix dhatura, some-
times kuchila. Complete stupefaction can be
induced without admixture only in the case of
people unaccustomed to ganja.
56. The admixture of other substances strength-
ens the effect of ganja. The admixture of dhatura
makes the drug cheaper and stronger.
57. Eating ganja is harmless.
65. I think the price is high, but I do not re-
commend any reduction.
66. There should not be separate rates.
69. No. I think public opinion ought to be
consulted. But I do not remember any new shop
being opened here.
70. A good deal comes in from Bastar into the
interior of the district. The Bunjaras bring it in.
I think cultivation in Bastar should be stopped.
Oral evidence.
Question 11. —Ganja can be grown from the
wild seed. I have ascertained this from my con-
tractor in Kanker. In this country ganja and
bhang plants are the same ; in my country they
are regarded as quite distinct. The wild seed
would have to be cultivated for two or three years
before it would produce ganja of a superior kind.
The only instance of the kind that I know existed
in Baster, where the cultivation had not been
prohibited. Since the general prohibition the
wild seed is not cultivated.
Question 16. —The true bhang plant cannot be
grown from wild seed.
Question 32.—Ganja-smokers invoke Mahadeo
in connection with the drug. They say Mahadeo
took the drug. I do not know of its being men-
tioned in the shastras.
Question 35. —The sepoys are not ganja-smok-
ers, but they drink bhang. The Purbhias are
bhang-drinkers. They and the Chaubes of Mathura
are the fighting classes I refer to. I speak of
the prohibition of bhang, not that of ganja.
Question 40. —Bhang is a cure for cholera if
given in time. It is used by waids of Marwad.
I gave it to my child. Don't know the practice
of the hakims in this respect.
Question 45.—I know a case of a man who
took ganja to excess and committed an offence
under intoxication. I am not prepared to say
that a man can get insane by excessive use of
ganja. I never heard of such a case. A man
may become intoxicated, but cannot be rendered
insane by the use of the drug, moderate or ex-
cessive. I never heard of any lunatics being
admitted to asylums on that account. Nor have
I heard a common rumour of such insanity having
occurred. Liquor and opium also produce intoxi-
cation, but not, as far as I know, insanity. Dha-
tura produces violent intoxication, but not perma-
nent injury to the mind. I know of insanity as
a form of disease, but such disease is not produced
by the drugs. I have not read of insanity caused
by the drugs.
52. Evidence of RAGHOBA MAHADIK , Malguzar and Honorary Magistrate, Rajim.
1. I have frequently been brought into contact
with people who use the drug.
2. I do not know the name " siddhi "; bhang is
also known as sabji and patti.
I know nothing about charas.
I remember that when ganja was cultivated
here many years ago, there were some plants
which only flowered and did not set seeds. These
were used for bhang only.
Yes ; I know these three kinds : they are known
as " chapta ganja," " gol ganja," and " chura
ganja." The Government ganja now sold is
mostly "chapta ganja," Ganja is also known
among educated people as "bijia."
3. When ganja was cultivated here, there was
occasionally a wild growth from seeds dropped
accidentally ; but I never saw it in any quantity,
and I do not know of any spontaneous wild
growth. The above was known as " lamera
ganja."
4. The three names I have given above are the
only ones I know. They refer to exactly the
same plant.
9. It was cultivated here in black soil. It was
generally sown broadcast. A few cultivators
used to sow in seed beds and transplant. The
transplanted kind was the best. It was sown
early in the rains. It was well manured. Some
people used to sow it in October mixed with
wheat.
10. There was no special class of cultivators.
Marars (a gardening caste) used to sow it more
than other people. It was not prohibited to any
caste. Even Brahmins used to sow a little in
their angans.
13. It requires good drainage and a light rain-
fall.
15. I know nothing about (b ). For smoking
it is generally mixed with tobacco. Well-to-do
people sometimes mix it with ghi, sugar, and
spices. Bhang is pounded and mixed with sugar
and spices for drinking. Majum is sweetmeats
made of bhang and sugar.
16. It is generally bought ready-made, but
people sometimes, if they cannot get it ready-
made, make it in their houses. The same with
charas. I know nothing about the wild ganja.