Historical Evolution of Cannabis sativa Transmogrifying Utilizations

Abstract

Cannabis sativa is known in India as hemp, ganja, and bhang. Its domestication date is unclear. According to archaeological evidence, hemp was known in the past, with the earliest mentions coming from China and India. Excellent hemp study could help us objectively examine humans' particular interaction with the plant. Different civilizations use the plant in a number of ways. In ancient India, the plant was largely used to make textiles and other therapeutic remedies. Company officials were concerned that its use would lead to insanity during colonial times. According to the 1893-1894 hemp drug committee report, the East India Company officials' perspectives had evolved. They passed a slew of hemp-related legislation and imposed new taxes. According to the commission's findings, Bhang has no biological or societal implications. How did colonial rulers who were against consuming it yet saw it as a good source of fibre change their minds? It is hoped to better understand how perceptions, misperceptions, politics, and rules shape attitudes toward drug use.