Hemp

Colloquial name for Cannibus indica,
more commonly known as marijuana.
In earlier times the plant’s long fibers
were used in the manufacture of rope
and cloth. In contemporary times it is
mainly used for its narcotic properties,
either by crushing and processing the
leaves to make bhang or by collecting
the plant’s resins as hashish (charas).
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Hemp
The use of hemp as a narcotic is illegal,
except for specific places and times,
including certain pilgrimage sites and
festivals. However, many ascetics
continue to smoke hashish regularly.