Hash
Category: Slang & Culture · Level: Beginner
Hash (hashish) is one of the oldest cannabis concentrates, made by collecting and compressing trichome resin from the cannabis plant.
Hashish (commonly called hash) is a traditional cannabis concentrate with origins tracing back centuries in Central Asia and the Middle East. It is produced by collecting the resin secreted by trichomes — through dry sifting (dry-sift hash), hand rubbing (charas), or solvent-free water extraction (bubble hash) — and then pressing or rolling the material into a solid block or ball. Hash ranges from soft and pliable to hard and brittle depending on the production method and plant material used. Modern high-quality 'full melt' hash is produced from ice water extraction and is suitable for dabbing. Hash is one of the most widely consumed cannabis products globally.
Also known as
Hashish, Charas, Bubble hash
Usage
- Recreational
- Medical
Related terms
- Resin — Cannabis resin is a sticky, glandular secretion produced by trichomes on the cannabis plant, rich in cannabinoids and terpenes.
- Trichome — Trichomes are microscopic, hair-like glands on the cannabis plant's surface that produce and store cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids.
- Kief — Kief refers to the loose, powdery trichome crystals that separate from cannabis flower, high in cannabinoids and terpenes.