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- 17. What is the difference between Pot and Hash? - Top
- (From Indiana University A.L.I.C.E.)
Both marijuana and hashish come from the Cannabis Sativa variety of the hemp plant. Users of both drugs get high from the resin content of hemp's flowering tops- especially from the female plants. Different strains of hemp produce varied quantities and qualities of resin. Most of the pot that we see here in the U.S. results when the entire plant -resin, leaves, and stalks- are chopped up and combined, diluting the potency of the resin. Hashish is created when just the sticky resin is collected and pres sed into cake-like lumps, making it more potent than pot. When the resin is extracted with solvents, it can be concentrated into thick hash oil.
Both pot and hash can either be smoked or eaten. Sensemilla (pot without seeds) can be as potent as hash. As domestic pot production increases and becomes more cultivated, so does the pot's THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content. THC is the main active ingredient in marijuana that acts upon the nervous system. Short-term problems associated with the use of pot, hash, and sensemilla include extreme paranoia, anxiety, and panic attacks. These usually occur after inexperienced users smoke or eat strong substances in bad environments.
- Updated: March 10, 2001
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