Private company

Ganja Society

Co-operative Society of British Bengal established for the development of Cannabis

Naogaon Ganja Cultivators' Co-operative Society Limited (Bengali: নওগাঁ গাঁজা চাষি সমবায় সমিতি লিমিটেড) or commonly Ganja Society (Bengali: গাঁজা সোসাইটি) is a co-operative society that was established by the British Raj in 1917. This cooperative society was established for the development of cannabis cultivation and the well-being of growers in Naogaon, British-ruled Bengal.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Office Building of the Naogaon Ganja Cultivator Co-operative Society, Naogaon
Photo: Belayet73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Naogaon Ganja Cultivators' Co-operative Society Limited (Bengali: নওগাঁ গাঁজা চাষি সমবায় সমিতি লিমিটেড) or commonly Ganja Society (Bengali: গাঁজা সোসাইটি) is a co-operative society that was established by the British Raj in 1917. This cooperative society was established for the development of cannabis cultivation and the well-being of growers in Naogaon, British-ruled Bengal.2

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