(1) The author claimed the soldier was an ordinary sepoy who, under the influence of bhang , committed a reckless act for which he was hanged.

(2) In the north, it is acceptable to consume bhang (cannabis Indica) on festive occasions such as Holi.

(3) MARIJUANA - Called marijuana, pot, grass, weed, skunk, reefer, bhang , ganjau2026 the drug has many forms but they all snare the user with a chemically-induced peace that is very habit forming.

(4) The narcotic and hallucinogenic element is referred to as cannabis and by numerous other (including slang) terms: ganja or bhang (crushed dried leaves of Indian wild hemp), grass, marijuana, pot, etc.

(5) Awareness of the hallucinogenic properties of bhang , the resin from the Indian-grown variety of cannabis, certainly existed in Europe by the early seventeenth century, thanks to the adventurousness of colonial travellers.