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every way it is only when mixed with copper or
dhatura that it becomes harmful.
46. The habitual excessive use of all these drugs
is said to be harmful in every way, as the consumer
is always more or less in an intoxicated state.
47 and 48. No.
49. I believe so. I am informed that some prosti-
tutes use it for this purpose. I believe its use for
this purpose is not more injurious. It is said not
to produce impotence
.
50. The same remarks apply.
51. Bad characters are said to be more addicted
to all the hemp preparations than other persons,
probably in the same way that bad characters are
said to be addicted to drink, opium, etc.
5 3 . I d o n ' t t h i n k i t i n c i t e s t o u n p r e me d i t a t e d
crime of any kind.
54. I have often found that when a crime has
been premeditated, ganj a and charas is taken to
give Dutch courage.
55. Often. I believe not, for instance when a
man has taken as much of any of the hemp drugs
as it is possible for him to take, although he will
become quite unconscious, a sharp shock will re-
store consciousness immediately.
56. Can't say.
57. I have never heard of either of these prepara-
tions being eaten.
63. None whatever.
64. None.
65 and 66. No.
67. None.
68. Yes ; no alteration in the system is re-
quired.
69. The opening of a shop in a certain locality
is, I believe, generally petitioned for, and if thought
advisable, sanctioned. The system is reasonable
and. fair.
70. No.
3, Evidence of SURGEON-MAJOR D. FF. MULLEN, Civil Surgeon, Ajmere.
1. Information has been collected by enquiring
from the consumers of the drug.
2. These products are known by the names of
bhang, ganja and charas.
3. It grows in the districts of the Punjab and
Central India.
4. Bhang, charas and ganja.
5. It grows on cultivated land, where the
water-supply is sufficient.
6. Not known.
7 Yes.
(a) and (b). No.
(c) Yes.
Very little in malis' gardens and sadhus’
(Hindu fakirs') hamlets.
8. Not known.
9. Seeds of the hemp plants are sown in cul-
turable land.
10. Malis and sadhus cultivate the hemp. No
other agriculturists sow the hemp in this district.
11 and 12. Not known.
14. Only bhang in malis’ garden and sadhus'
kotries.
15. Flowers of the plant are called ganja, juice
is called charas, and leaves are called bhang.
Ganja and charas are used for smoking, and bhang
for eating and drinking.
16. Bhang is prepared in houses.
17. Fakirs, Chaube Brahmins, and mahajans.
I S. Yes ; it will become quite useless in time.
19. Yes ; they are used only for smoking.
20. Fakirs and sadhus excessively smoke ganja
and charas, and occasionally people of other classes.
21.
21. In this district flat ganja is preferred.
22. Foreign is used. It is imported from the
Punjab.
23. No.
24. Fakirs, Chaubes and mahajans use bhang in
drinking, and sometimes they eat it by mixing
some sugar, etc., called majum.
25, 26, and 27. Not known.
28. From three pies to one anna.
29. Dhatura is mixed with ganja and charas.
30. Not known.
31. Yes.
32. The drugs are excessively used in marriages,
festivals, and companies. On these occasions,
bhang is specially used.
33 and 34. Not known.
37. Yes ; charas smoking is more dangerous
than ganja.
38 and 39. Not known.
40. Yes. Bhang is used as a remedy for cattle
disease.
41. Yes ; the moderate use of bhang is beneficial
for—
(a) digesting food,
(b) alleviating fatigue,
(c) preventing disease in unhealthy tracts,
(d) removing habitual constipation.
Men of all classes use occasionally when required.
42. Bhang moderately used is thought harmless,
43. Yes.
44. Bhang is refreshing, afterwards produces
intoxication in proportion to the quantity taken.
It creates appetite.
4. Evidence of KHAN BAHADUR DR SHEIKH ELAHI BUX, Government Pensioner
and Honorary Mgistrate, Ajmere.
1. My answers are based on my long experience
of nearly forty years, during which period I have
been a Native doctor.
2. Yes. The different names of bhang are
vol. vii.
siddhi, bhang, subji, patti, buti, thandai, and
bijaya. There are no other names of charas, but
ganja is termed sulpha as well.
19. Ganja and charas are only used for smoking.
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