Bhang declared intoxicant by Odisha government, notification issued by Excise department

The Odisha government has now declared ‘Bhang’ as an intoxicant. A formal notification in this regard has been released by the Excise Department on August 12, 2024.

As per the notification, the government has declared Bhang, a preparation from the leaves, or small stalks of the Indian hemp plant (Cannabis Saliva), which is smoked, chewed, eaten or infused and drunk as an intoxicant.

This has been done as Bhang has the potential of producing symptoms of grandiosity, excitement, hostility, disorientation, hallucinations and thought disorder.