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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