This document is a wonderful insight into the role hemp played in India during the British Empire’s occupation of the country. A British Army Officer did an extensive study ‘on man and animal’ to confirm the healing properties the Hindus claimed of the plant since antiquity. Cannabis was curing a multitude of ailments over 170 years ago. Even then, it was generally known that a little was good and a lot was harmful. Just like in today’s modern society where some people use excessive amounts of Dagga and it becomes detrimental to their lives. Humans will never change.

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