Hashish
Some haven’t heard of the drug hashish but they wonder if its the same things as marijuana. In fact, hashish comes mainly from the flowers (as well as leaves and stems) of the cannabis plant. And further, the active ingredient in hashish is the same as in marijuana, THC. Wikipedia defines hashish as, “Hashish, or hash, is a drug made from cannabis. While herbal cannabis is referred to as marijuana, hashish is cannabis resin. It is consumed by smoking a small piece, typically in a pipe, bong, vaporizer or joint, or via oral ingestion.”
One of the main differences between marijuana and hashish is that the concentration of THC in hashish is much higher than that of marijuana. For example, the concentration of THC in most marijuana is around 1-5%. In hashish, the concentration of THC is closer to 5-15%. Further, hashish oils, have an even higher concentrated from of hashish is closer to 20% THC.
The effects of hashish on the brain and marijuana are similar. THC impacts cognition in the brain with facilitates memory and concentration, motor coordination and even includes memory. Also, THC binds to receptors in the brain which create feeling of well-bing, sedation, and euphoria in the user. Some wonder if hashish (and marijuana) are dangerous because of the recent legalization of marijuana. While there are many known positive medical uses of the drug, the American Psychiatric Association has identified hashish and marijuana as drugs that develop a condition known as cannabis disorder.