The history of commercial cannabis cultivation in Bangladesh has disappearing day by day due to lack of perpetuation while many countries are considering the usefulness of cannabis commercializing its cultivation. This ethnographic study basically summarizes the agronomic records of cannabis cultivation in Bangladesh, the establishment history of Ganja cultivation cooperative society and the role of this association in socio-economic development and its current status. Interviews were conducted among knowledgeable farmers of different ages (30-70) in Naogaon district to know the agronomic history of cannabis cultivation in Bangladesh. Moreover, various types of written documents and records have been cross-checked to reveal the correct information. In addition, several field trips were made for the documentation of statistical records during October to November 2017, August to September 2018 and February to March 2019 in Bangladesh. The results showed that cannabis was cultivated in the protected environment in Naogaon district of Bangladesh. The saplings were produced in late August to September. The seedlings were planted in late September-October if suitable. Seedlings were planted followed by this method Line gap 25-28 inches & plant to plant 1 feet). After seven-eight months, when the cannabis clusters were ripe, the farmers would cut the roots of the trees and store them in the designated place and thresh them. Prior to the licensing system, farmers produced cannabis at will and at will and sold the cannabis themselves. Initially, cannabis growers stockpiled cannabis and sold it through brokers. This would have deprived the cannabis growers of real value. Intermediary brokers plunder the value of the farmers in various ways. Therefore, an organization known as Ganja Cultivators Co-operative Society Ltd. was born in 1917 to ensure fair price to the cannabis growers and contributed directly in various social and public welfare activities in this local area.
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