Free sale of Marijuana in Jharkhand

Though it may be a crime to possess & consume marijuana in US & in many of the countries on earth but as per a report it's selling freely in Deoghar district of Jharkhand state of India & all that in the name of religion.

As per the Hindu religious beliefs, month of Shravan (mid-July to mid-August) is considered very auspicious by the worshippers of Lord Shiva, the God of Destruction as per Hindu mythology & this brings cheers to marijuana sellers in Deoghar district of Jharkhand.

During this period, millions of devotees clad in saffron walk, at times barefoot, to pour water on the Shiva Linga at the Baidyanath temple in Deoghar, 350 km from here. Smoking ganja (marijuana) is popular among the pilgrims.

According to one estimate, devotees consume 20-25 kg of marijuana every day.

"Marijuana is liked by Lord Shiva. There is nothing wrong in smoking ganja. It makes the 110 km journey from Sultanganj in Bihar to Deoghar easy," said Nutan, a pilgrim.
Marijuana is grown in 10 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. There are also reports of Maoist guerrillas patronizing marijuana cultivation.

The police are aware of the illegal sale of the drug but turn a blind eye, media reports say.

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Squirrel Addicted to Bhang (marijuana)

Bhang is a type of weak marijuana. Bhang is widely available in many parts of India and there is only a mild social stigma attached to it compared to smoking marijuana outright. In India, it is an accepted tradition for many to drink Bhang on special occasions, such as during the Holi festival.

Now as per one "India-TV" report, there is a Sadhu / Baba named "Suraj Nath" in Ujjain city in Madhya Pradesh state of India who himself is addicted to "Bhang (marijuana)" & chews this in its coarse form daily many times. He lives over there in Ujjain under a tree & he has made an unusual friendship with a "Squirrel" living up that tree.

Strange thing is that his friend "Squirrel" is also addicted to Bhang (marijuana) which Sadhu shares with the Squirrel. Whenever, Baba Suraj Nath have an urge to chew Bhang (marijuana), he takes small quantity of it on his palm & calls the Squirrel from the tree. Addict Squirrel on hearing the call from Baba comes running down to the Baba & starts chewing the Bhang from his hand.

After eating good quantity of it, Squirrel goes out of control due to its effect & have a nice sleep. Everyday, Baba Suraj Nath offers this Bhang (marijuana) to the Squirrel many times & the little animal is so addicted to it that it likes Bhang more than food or fruits.

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