Cannibus indica, more widely known as marijuana, is referred to as hemp.
The plant's long
fibers were formerly employed in the production of rope and textiles.
It is mostly utilized for its narcotic qualities in modern
times, either by crushing and processing the leaves to form bhang or by
harvesting the plant's resins to manufacture hashish (charas).
Hemp is banned to use as a narcotic save at particular
places and periods, such as pilgrimage sites and festivals.
Many ascetics, however, continue to use hashish on a daily
basis.
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