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hashish
[hash-eesh, -ish, ha-sheesh, hah-]
noun
the flowering tops and leaves of the hemp plant, smoked, chewed, or drunk as a narcotic and intoxicant.
the dried resinous exudate of the flowering tops of the hemp plant, containing more of the psychoactive ingredient THC than is found in marijuana.
hashish
/ ˈhæʃiːʃ, ˈhæʃiːʃ, -ɪʃ /
noun
a purified resinous extract of the dried flower tops of the female hemp plant, used as a hallucinogenic See also cannabis
any hallucinogenic substance prepared from this resin
Word History and Origins
Origin of hashish1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hashish1
Example Sentences
Boyce’s defense: Lee had blackmailed him into espionage by threatening to expose a letter he had written, while stoned on hashish, alleging secret knowledge of CIA malfeasance.
By the mid '80s he was believed to be the most prolific high-grade hashish smuggler in the business, importing thousands of tonnes of cannabis into the UK and US.
Over the years, there have been many attempts to halt the illegal hashish sales which have often ended in violent clashes between criminal gangs and police, with trading then quickly resuming.
Authorities tolerated hashish sales in Christiania until 2004, when police started to crack down.
According to experts, traffickers are using Sri Lanka as a hub, and the drugs passing through the country - including heroin, hashish and cannabis - are creating serious problems.
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