Maha Shivratri: An excuse for open trade of ‘POISON’?

NN Bureau, 21st February: Hemp is an integral part of Mahashivratri. But in the name of worship and religion, is it justified that an open market of narcotics and psychotropic substances does exist? Definitely not. But it happens in the time of Shivratri every year. Administration remains mute spectator. This year also in the name of Shivratri, Guwahati is over flooded with hemp. Some are locally produced and some are smuggled. No control, no restriction.