What’s the Deal With Cannabis in India?

Fodors Travel Guide · Apeksha Bhateja · last updated January 18, 2022 – 5:20 PM

Getting high on cannabis in India is legal, but in a surprising way. The use of bhang and other forms of cannabis is rooted deep into Hindu scriptures and mythology at many levels. Paradoxically, these are the areas where you can find many legitimate bhang shops. There are more than 40 licensed bhang shops in the city. India is a secular land where people’s food, language, attire, and even contradictory practices influence the major religions of the country, and consuming bhang is also one of them.

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