Research:2026-09-16/Preprint/cannabis-in-india-combining-technology-and-tradition-for-medicinal-use

Research record16 September 2026Preprint

Cannabis in India: Combining Technology and Tradition for Medicinal Use

Saumya Krishna

SSRN · 2026

An unrefereed overview of cannabis in India, which the author calls ganja or bhang in several regional languages. It follows the plant through the ancient scriptures, including the Vedas and the Atharvaveda, its place in religious ceremony and Ayurvedic practice, its association with the worship of Lord Shiva, and current scientific and socio-political discussion of its use. The paper is unrefereed.

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Published16 Sep 2026

TypePreprint

VenueSSRN

Year2026

DOI10.2139/ssrn.7460639

CountryIndia

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2026-09-16 2026-10-15 Cannabis in India: Combining Technology and Tradition for Medicinal Use Preprint Culture Saumya Krishna SSRN 2026 10.2139/ssrn.7460639 https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7460639 An unrefereed overview of cannabis in India, which the author calls ganja or bhang in several regional languages. It follows the plant through the ancient scriptures, including the Vedas and the Atharvaveda, its place in religious ceremony and Ayurvedic practice, its association with the worship of Lord Shiva, and current scientific and socio-political discussion of its use. The paper is unrefereed. India