| Bhang is 
                                              not produced in Rajasthan. it is 
                                              sourced by the Department from the 
                                              licensed wholesalers of producing 
                                              States like Punjab, UP, Bihar and 
                                              West Bengal. The main source in 
                                              recent years has been Hoshiarpur 
                                              and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab. Procurement of Bhang at the level 
                                                of the Department has been dispensed 
                                                off and retail Bhang Contractors 
                                                would be allowed to import Bhang 
                                                directly for which they have to 
                                                obtain a wholesale License which 
                                                shall be granted on a payment 
                                                of License Fee of Rs 10,000/- After procuring bhang from the 
                                                wholesalers of Punjab, the same 
                                                is stored in Departmental warehouses 
                                                from where it is issued to retail 
                                                licensees at the issue price fixed 
                                                by the Government (at present 
                                                this is Rs. 42 per Kg.).  Amounts taken and other formalities 
                                                to be completed at the time of 
                                                commencement of operation of licenses
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