Karan Madhok is an Indian writer, journalist, and editor. He is the author of Ananda: An Exploration of Cannabis In India (2024) and A Beautiful Decay (2022) .Karan is the editor and co-founder of the Indian Arts and Culture website The Chakkar. He is also the founder and author of the Hoopistani blog on Indian basketball. His journalism has been published for Frontline, NBA, SLAM Magazine, Fifty Two, The Plank, FirstPost, Scroll, The Caravan, FountainInk, etc.

You can find him on:

Twitter: @karanmadhok1

Instagram: @karanmadhok

In this video Vinamre and Karan talk about:

- Challenges in Cultivating and Using Medicinal Plants in India

- Concept of Ananda and Social Taboo Around Plant-Based Medicine in India

- Ancient Texts and References to Natural Remedies

- Challenges of Herbal Usage in Modern India

- Challenges and Regulation in Cultivating and Using Medicinal Plants in India

- Decriminalization of Plant-Based Remedies

If you want to know more about The Truth About Weed in India, watch this episode.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

1:15- Exploring the Concept of Ananda

05:09 - The Social Taboo Around Plant-Based Medicine in India

10:12 - Traditional Bhaang Practices in India

13:41 - Understanding Charas and Herbal Preparations

16:50 - Legal Framework for Cultivating Medicinal Plants in India

21:08 - The Effects of Altered States on the Mind

30:24 - Interactions with Substance Users

36:15 - Challenges with Unregulated Natural Products in India

39:45 - Regulation of Traditional Herbs in India

46:25 - Religious and Cultural Perspectives on Sacred Herbs

50:35 - Ancient Texts and References to Natural Remedies

56:08 - What is Ayurcann?

57:49 - Challenges of Herbal Usage in Modern India

1:03:45 - Interviewing Distributors

1:06:55 - Decriminalization of Plant-Based Remedies

1:09:45 - Experience of Living in Malana

1:12:26 - The Case of Sushant Singh Rajput

1:16:35 - The most difficult part of writing the book

1:24:13 - Conclusion

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