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Ananda: The sacred, profane, and psychedelic journeys of cannabis

From the Himalayan hush of Himachal to the coastal dreams of Kerala, this book on cannabis journeys through India - each stop bringing a new strain, a new state of mind, and a new high Amritesh Mukherjee Listen to This Article ANANDA: An Exploration of Cannabis in India Author: Publisher: Aleph Book Company Pages: 416 Price: ₹999 The story of ganja is the story of humanity. It's a story of survival, rebellion, and reinvention. The cannabis plant has seen it all: Crossed mountains and empires, persisted across millenia, flourished in uncharted and unfamiliar terrains, both geographical and cultural. In Ananda, Karan Madhok captures this journey in all its layered glory. It's part pilgrimage, part inquiry, and part celebration — a history, a science, a lawbook, and a love letter all rolled into one. Starting in the Himalayan hush of Himachal, winding through