From 1793 a retailer of ganja had to buy a licence from the local colonial officer before going to the growers. Having paid, he could buy as much as he wanted and sell it where he liked. Until the 1850s the Company was content with that income and did not concern itself with how much was grown or used.[1]
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References
- Cannabis Britannica: Empire, Trade, and Prohibition, 1800–1928James H. Mills · Oxford University Press · 2003 · pp. 58–59 · ISBN 0-19-924938-5
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