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26. The proportion is as follows :—
(a) Bhang 20 per cent., ganja 5 per cent.,
charas 2 per cent.
(b) Bhang 25 per cent., ganja 15 per cent.,
charas 8 per cent.
(c) Bhang 10 per cent., ganja 2 per cent.,
charas 1 per cent.
(d) Bhang 15 per cent., ganja 3 per cent.,
charas 2 per cent.
27. Generally low classes, fakirs, labourers, etc.
28. (c) Bhang 5 tolas, ganja 2 tolas, charas 1
tola ; cost of bhang 1¼ pice, of ganja 1½ anna ;
cost of charas 2 annas.
(b) Can use double of the above-mentioned
quantity and price.
29. (a) Ordinarily siah mirch is mixed with
bhang.
(b) Exceptionally sonf, badam, siah mirch.
Sometimes dhatura is mixed. The object is
to increase intoxication.
30. Bhang is generally confined to male sex;
very rarely used by females. Ganja used by lower
caste females. No children usually consume it.
31. The habit of consuming these drugs is
easily formed. Yes ; it is difficult to break it once
formed. Yes ; there is a tendency in the case of
these drugs for the moderate habit to develop into
the excessive.
32. In Holi festival bhang is generally used,
and the "Sheo upashaks" use it on some dates in
the year. But it does not form habit.
33. Generally the use of bhang is not regarded
very bad, but the use of ganja and charas is looked
with bad eyes. No occasion of worshipping hemp
plants.
35. It would be feasible to prohibit ganja and
charas, but not of bhang. If prohibited, it would
be consumed illicitly. The prohibition of ganja
and charas can be carried out by increasing taxa-
tion. The prohibition will surely cause a serious
discontent. The discontent cannot amount to
political danger. The prohibition will be followed
by recourse to alcoholic stimulants.
36. Alcohol is never substituted for these drugs.
37. The difference between the effects of ganja
and charas is that charas gives a more and instant-
aneous intoxication, and remains for a long time,
and ganja not so much.
38. The round ganja first class, the flat second,
and chur third class. The classification is accord-
ing to their degree of intoxication.
39. The drinking of bhang is not so injurious
as the smoking of ganja and charas, as ganja and
charas, affect heart, head and lungs.
40. Native doctors generally use bhang as a
medicine : it is one of the best medicines for piles.
Bhang is also used for the treatment of cattle
disease.
41. The use of bhang in moderate use is bene-
ficial.
(a) Bhang and ganja are accessory and diges-
tive.
(b) Bhang, ganja and charas all alleviate fati-
gue.
(c) It is no preventive to the malarious un-
healthy tracts.
(d) Bhang is generally used to alleviate fatigue
of men, cattle and horses.
42. The use of bhang is harmless, because it
does not affect any internal system.
43. Yes ; the moderate consumers of these three
drugs are inoffensive to the neighbours.
44. The moderate use of these drugs, chiefly of
bhang, is refreshing and produces a very little
intoxication ; and it creates appetite. The effect
lasts for few hours. The subsequent gratification
produces no longing and uneasiness, but a little
idleness.
45. Habitual moderate use does not produce
any noxious effect, neither physical, nor mental ;
nor moral. After a long use of ganja and charas
the constitution is impaired. After a long excess-
ive use of ganja and charas the quantity of food
is decreased, but not the use of bhang. Ganja
and charas used for good many years cause bron-
chitis and asthma. They, viz., ganja and charas,
induce laziness and debauchery. No ; it does not
produce insanity.
46. The habitual excessive use of ganja and
charas produces noxious effects, physical, mental
and moral.
47. It does not appear to be a hereditary habit,
to affect in any way the children of the moderate
consumer.
48. Neither the excessive use affects the children
of the excessive consumer.
49. All the three drugs are used as an aphro-
disiac. Prostitutes of lowest rank sometimes use
it. The use of ganja and charas for this purpose
is more injurious than its use as an ordinary nar-
cotic, as it produces weakness, bronchitis and
asthma.
50. When used excessively, makes man useless.
61. The habitual moderate consumers of these
drugs are not bad characters.
52. Neither the excessive consumers are always
bad characters ; sometimes the excessive users of
charas are obliged by their poverty to become
thieves.
53 and 54. No.
55. Sometimes ganja and charas are used by
criminals to further their designs. Complete stu-
pefaction cannot be induced without admixture.
56. (a) The use of bhang and ganja in mode-
ration, with admixture of other things, produces
more intoxication.
(b) In excess, modified by admixture of other
substances, is complete stupefaction.
Few months ago there were many cases near
Khairabad, Sitapur District, of mixing dhatura
with ganja and administering it on the men to
rob them.
57. I know no case of eating or drinking ganja
and charas ; only they are used for smoking.
62. The cultivation of hemp tree for the pro-
duction of bhang should not be controlled, as it is
generally wild, spontaneous plant.
68. There are shops for the sale of these drugs.
No alteration in my opinion is required.
69. The wishes of the people are not consulted
or considered in any way before a shop is opened
in any locality. No measures are taken ; only
where there is a good prospect of sale a new shop
is opened. The public local opinion should be
considered.