32. A. person smoking ganja generally hands
the pipe over to those happening to be about him,
provided they are accustomed to smoke it. By
bairagis, sanyasis and fakirs, ganja is smoked
generally with a view to facilitate concentration
of mind for divine contemplation. Labouring
classes use it to find relief and kill fatigue.
Beyond these there are no more customs here.
33. The consumption of ganja is looked down
upon as a bad habit, except in the case of bairagis,
sanyasis, and other religious ascetics. The hemp
plant is not worshipped in these parts. The
drinking of bhang is not generally in disrepute
like ganja.
34. To those much addicted to use, such as
fakirs, bairagis and sanyasis, it would be a serious
privation to forego consumption of the drug.
35. As the number of consumers is compar-
atively very small here, the use of ganja may be
prohibited by making its cultivation, preparation
or possession penal; but even then there may be
illicit consumption, at least to some extent. The
prohibition may cause some discontent, but such
discontent may not amount to political danger.
The prohibition may be followed by recourse to
alcoholic stimulants.
36. No ; because this is cheaper than alcohol.
37. As already stated above, charas is not in
use here.
38. Only the flat ganja is in use in these parts.
39. Smoking is said to be more harmful,
because it affects the lungs.
40. Yes ; but to a small extent. A paste of
ganja is applied to sores. It seems to serve the
purpose of carbolic acid. The tongues of cattle
refusing to eat are rubbed over with powder made
of ganja, saffron and salt. Ganja mixed with
grain and pounded gives strength to cattle, and
is believed to keep them in good condition.
41. Moderate use of ganja is believed to pro-
mote digestion in the beginning, to alleviate
fatigue and to prevent diseases likely to arise by
use of different waters. It is the moderate
habitual use that is referred to here.
43. Yes.
44. The immediate effect of the moderate use
of the drug on the habitual consumer is refresh-
ing, and allays hunger. The effect is said to last
from one to six hours. Want of subsequent
gratification produces longing and uneasiness in
the habitual consumer.
45. Habitual moderate use of the drug is said
not to produce any serious bad effects, physical,
mental or moral, on the whole; but, compared to
toddy, they say its effect in the long run cannot
be said to be altogether good.
46. Habitual excessive use of the drug is said
to produce bad effects, such as attenuation of
body, forgetfulness, laziness, and impotence, and
even insanity sometimes.
47 and 48. No.
49. Yes ; When mixed with opium, etc., and
used in the form of electuaries, ganja increases
venereal desire. Moderate use of ganja is not
supposed to produce impotence, although it slight-
ly affects it.
51. No ; it has no connection whatever with
crime like alcohol. On the other hand, it has
the reputation of making people quiet and timid.
53 to 55. No.
56 and 57. Not known.
58. There are two ganja shops in Adoni, and
the right of selling ganja in them is sold for
R180 in 1893-94. The low amount fetched is
manifestly due to the fact that people grow the
plant here and there for their own use without any
restriction.
59. There would no doubt be increase in the
revenue under this head if restriction be placed
on people growing the plant and its growth made
penal.
60. Ganja is not being regularly sown and
cultivated in these parts in fields ; but a few
plants are being here and there put in by people
accustomed to its use either in the yards of their
houses or by the edges of their fields. There is
at present no restriction or control on cultivation
of the latter kind.
61. Chants is not being produced here.
63 and 64. 1 see no objection.
65. The taxation of ganja is reasonable. There
is no separate taxation on bhang or charas here.
Charas is not in use here, and bhang to be drunk
is made from dry leaves picked from flat ganja.
66. There is only one kind of ganja (flat) in
use here.
67 to 69. No.
70. The person who has purchased the right of
selling ganja imports ganja into Adoni mainly
from the Kistna and Kurnool districts. No cases
of smuggling have come to notice ; but there may
be smuggling to a small extent at least by people
using ganja grown in their yards, etc. It must
be admitted that untaxed drug is also in use.
143. Evidence of E. SUBRAMANA IYER, Brahmin, Chairman, Municipal Council, Con
jevaram, Chingleput District.
2. It is not grown in the Conjevaram
Muni-
cipality Chingleput district.
3 to 6. I have no knowledge of such places.
7. None in this town.
8 to 17. None.
18. I learn that the drug begins to lose its
inherent quality when kept a month or so. It
loses its quality gradually. It may be kept good
for about six months with ordinary care. Evapor-
ation causes its deterioration, but it may be kept
safe for some time by wrapping it up in a wax-
cloth and preserving it in a close case.
19. Ganja and charas are not only used for
smoking, but also for the following purposes :
—They are also mixed in some confections.
They are also ground into confection with milk
and sugar and drunk in a liquid condition. Very
few people use them here.
20. The use of ganja is not restricted to any
particular class here. They smoke both of them
indiscriminately here to the extent of five per
mille all over the town.
21. Chur is preferred for smoking. If any
other kind is made use of, it is on account of
cheapness.