I am from India. I found something.
From Internet-
' Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world with an estimated 125 million people consuming it in some form or the other every year. In India, marijuana use has been historically bound to faith and mysticism. It is said to be a drug that helps the user attain "ecstasy in the original sense of the word". India has consumed and celebrated charas (hash), bhang and weed for centuries'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_India
http://www.india.com/travel/articles/5-marijuana-friendly-places-india-smoking-doesnt-turn-heads/
https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/legalize-marijuana/#.tddn02ve0