- Hashish, often called hash, is a potent form of cannabis (marijuana) produced by collecting and compressing trichomes, the most potent material from cannabis plants. Marijuana is a green, brown or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds and flowers of the plant Cannabis sativa.
- Trichomes are the fine growths on cannabis plants that produce a brown or or orange sticky resin. The resin is high in THC.
- Hash is often dried and pressed into small blocks or made into an oil. It may also be added to food and eaten.
Hashish contains essentially the same active ingredients found in marijuana, except in a more concentrated THC form. Sinsemilla, hashish and hash oil are stronger forms of marijuana. These products are THC concentrates or extracts. They appear as a dark brown, waxy substance or can be made into an oil.
The active agent in hashish that leads to the "high", like marijuana, is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).
As with marijuana, people who use hashish may experience a pleasant to intense euphoria, a sense of relaxation and a heightened sensory perception (such as brighter colors). Elevated mood, altered perception of time, and increased appetite may occur. Effects can also be unpleasant or cause paranoia or panic in novice users not experienced with concentrated levels of THC.
