What is Hash and How Does It Relate to Cannabis?

To understand what hashish is means to realize the duality that exists with the femaleĀ cannabis SativaĀ plant. First, there is the physical structure of the plant itself, which is this rich fibrous leafy material complete with essential amino acids and a myriad of benefits. Second, you have the essence of the cannabis plant, otherwise known asĀ trichomes, which are responsible for producing the aromaticĀ terpenesĀ and medicinalĀ cannabinoidsĀ that facilitate our therapeutic experiences.

Hashish is the moment at which the essence of cannabis (the trichomes) parts ways with the plant material itself. This is achieved when the ripe and resinous gland heads that line the surface of female cannabis plants are separated and collected. Processes to achieve resin separation have been practiced for centuries; however, the rapid rise of cannabis legalization in the western world has brought new methods in hash preparation that are sweeping legal markets by storm.

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