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causes inconvenience and longing; but bhang does
not do so.

45.  No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Nil.

46.  Charas when used in excess impairs the
constitution and weakens all the functions of the
body.

Bhang in excess is much less injurious.
49. No.

51. A somewhat large proportion of bad charac-
ters consume charas or bhang.
No connection with crime in general.

53.  Very seldom.
No.

54.  No. Spirits or country liquor would be used.

55.  Sometimes, but seldom.

Complete stupefaction can be induced by both
charas and bhang if partaken of in excess.

                Answer No. 25.

20. The total strength of the regiment is 746,
composed of:—

(b) Non-combatants—

(c) Authorised camp followers—

Out of this total of 746, there are—
3 who drink bhang.
19 who smoke ganja.

22 TOTAL.

Smoke ganja—

Drink bhang—

There are none who smoke charas in the regi-
ment now.

25. There is a decided decrease in the regiment
of the use of ganja, charas and bhang, for reason
that these drugs are becoming more expensive than
they used to be formerly. Another reason for the
decrease is that the use of these drugs is not en-
couraged, and the men, for fear of getting into
trouble or marring their future prospects on account
of the use of these drugs, abstain from taking any
of these drugs in any form.

28. The average allowance for a moderate con-
sumer is about one tola and costs about three pies.
This amount also covers the expense of flavouring
spices used in bhang.

32.  There is a social custom of taking bhang
during "Shivratri," but it is not compulsory.
There is no religious custom for taking any of
these drugs.

33.  The bhang is regarded as a stimulant to the
brain, it is said, and is used by stoics and sadhus
to fix their minds on religious matters only, so as
not to have their minds drawn away to other
matters; it is cooling and allays thirst.

Ganja is considered a good deal worse than
bhang; and charas is considered the worst of all.

The disrepute is attributed, as in all cases of in-
toxicating habits, to those who take in excess; but
more so those who smoke ganja and charas, even
if moderately.

There is no custom of worshipping the hemp
plant by any sect or caste.

39. No, the smoking of any preparation of the
hemp plant is the most injurious form of consump-
tion. Because in smoking the head is at once
affected by ganja and charas; by ganja smoking
the lungs are also affected, and habitual smokers
of ganja and charas have a dull heavy look about