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44. The immediate effect is intoxication. The
effect of bhang is that it is refreshing. The other
drugs produce intoxication. The use of any of
these drugs does not allay hunger. It creates
appetite. The effect of bhang lasts for five or six
hours, that of charas for one hour or two at the
most, and that of ganja for about an hour. No
other immediate effects are produced. The want
of subsequent gratification produces longing to an
habitual consumer. It produces uneasiness, irri-
tability, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, dysentery
and restlessness.
45. (a) The use of charas alone, particulars of
which are given under No. 25, produces noxious
effects, physical and mental but not moral.
( b) Nothing else, except the diseases mentioned
under No. 25.
(c) No.
(d) No, but it produces asthma.
( e ) I t d o e s n o t i m p a i r t h e m o r a l s e n s e , p r o d u c e s
laziness and habits of immorality and debauchery.
(f) It deadens the intellect, but produces no
insanity. I cannot give any more account, but
doctors would be able to do so.
46. The s ame as under 45.
47 and 48. No.
49. Bhang alone is used as an aphrodisiac.
Prostitutes use it so. The use of the drug for this
purpose and its use as an ordinary narcotic pro-
duce the same intoxicating effects and do not
differ. It does not produce impotence.
5 0 . T h e s a m e a s u n d e r 4 9 .
5 1 . Y e s . N o c o n n e c t i o n .
5 2 . T h e s a m e a s u n d e r 5 1 .
53. It does not incite to unpremediated crime,
but it will not be surprising if the consumer him--
self falls a victim to it. I do not know of any
such case.
54. Never.
5 5 . C r i m i n a l s d o s o ; b u t i f t h e v i c t i m i s a m a n
not habituated to its use, he will be stupefied. But
criminals generally mix dhatura or akoi bhang
with the ordinary bhang, or with charas, or with
g a n j a , a n d i n d u c e t h e i r v i c t i ms t o p a r t a k e o f i t . C o mp l e t e s t u p e f a c t i o n c a n b e i n d u c e d b y t h e d r u g
without admixture, if the victim be a man not
habituated to its use.
56. The effects of hemp are modified by mixing
the stimulating ingredients mentioned under No.
29, likewise by mixing dhatura or akoi (detailed
under No. 55) or other narcotic. Dhatura is not
mixed with bhang for personal consumption.
57. Ganja and charas are not eaten or drunk,
but are only smoked.
58. The system is working well. But the
hemp cultivators secretly use bhang for personal
consumption. This requires to be remedied.
59. The hemp cultivators are bound to sell
their bhang to contractors, but frequently they
reserve a little quantity for their own use.
60. Ganja is not produced in this province.
61. Charas is not produced in this province.
62. The cultivation of the hemp plant should
not be freely allowed. It should be strictly res--
tricted. Particular plots should be marked out
where the cultivation should be allowed. It should
be under the control of the zamindar and the
tapedar.
63 to 66. I cannot say.
67. I see no objection.
68. There are licensed shops, but no houses. I
can give no further opinion upon it.
69. Sometimes the consumers, when they meet
in otaras, madhis or such other places where these
narcotic drugs are generally taken, consult each
other, and then subscribe to the purchase of the
drug. Their wishes should be considered.
70. It is not necessary to modify the existing
regulations. Such a drug is not used without the
duty being paid on it. These accidents are rare,
but there are sufficient safeguards against them.
Consumers sometimes use untaxed drugs.
Note.
The akoi bhang grows spontaneously in hills,
and does not grow in this district. Its growth
depends on rains, and is not taken care of. It is
called akohi because it grows in hills—koh means
hill and therefore it should not be called bhang;
but owing to its strong intoxicating effects the
consumers call it bhang. It is not used as
bhang here, nor is there any intention of so using
it. It is poisonous. It is very intoxicating.
There is not much difference in the injuries which
would result from akoi and dhatura. If any one
wants to do harm to another with intent to com-
m i t a n o f f e n c e , h e m i x e s d h a t u r a o r a k o i i n t h e o r d i n a r y b h a n g o f t h i s c o u n t r y , o r i n c h a r a s o r
ganja, and induces him to partake of it; and the
result is that the consumer becomes unconscious,
and thus an opportunity is afforded for the com--
mittal of offence.
The note applies to answers given under num-
- bers 4 and 55,
11. Evidence of MUHAMMAD MURID, Police Inspector, Naushahro.
1. I have gained my experience in the police
service.
3. I hear the akoi bhang grows spontaneously
in the hills.
4 (1) The ordinary Sindhi bhang.
(2) Akoi, which grows in the hills.
(3) The two-leafed or khasi bhang, which is
produced in the Punjab, and from which ganja
is made.
5. The consumers of bhang say that bhang
which grows on rainfall in the hills is more
intoxi-cating.
7. Hemp plant is cultivated in Bubak taluka,
Sehwan Khebor taluka, Halla, and in the
K h a i r - p u r S t a t e f o r t h e p r o d u c t i o n o f b h a n g s e e d s .
10. The hemp cultivators do not belong to any
special class. They are of the same classes as
other agricultural cultivators.
14. Only bhang is produced in Bubak, Khebor
and Khairpur.
16. Bhang is used in otaras, madhis, and in
houses.
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