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 | | The import, export and sale of prepared opium were absolutely prohibited in almost all the states. |
 | | The smoking of opium in company by two or more persons was a penal offence in the following States: Mysore, Patiala, Bhawalpur, Dholpur, Bhogal, Ratnaval, Kurwai, Sohawal, Samthar, Chhatarpur, Sarila, Rajgarh, Athmallik, Banera, Bonai, Narsingarh, Nayagarh, Rairakhol, Pal Lahrai, Kawardha, Kanker, Korea and Sarengarh. |
 | | The official position by 1945 as regards opium smoking in both British India and the Indian States had advanced considerably towards total prohibition, as may be seen from the above. |
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