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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Narcotic

Hi.

I am not into narcotics, but since my students ask questions about the meaning of each word, I have to expand my knowledge in different fields including narcotic.

I have encountered the words marijuana, cannabis, grass and hashish. First of all, are they synonyms?

I think all of them are made from the hemp plant, but are they made from the same part? stem? leaves?

I know this question is technical and might not interest you, but it would be kind of you if you post your explanation rather than providing a link to wikipedia.

Thanks a lot
  

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Apologies to the mods if this is a taboo topic. The first 3 terms are synonyms, and the 4th is a concentrated form. I believe all of them are from the flowering part of the plant.

— Vorpar

  • Apologies to the mods if this is a taboo topic.
  • The first 3 terms are synonyms, and the 4th is a concentrated form.
  • I believe all of them are from the flowering part of the plant.
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Apologies to the mods if this is a taboo topic.

The first 3 terms are synonyms, and the 4th is a concentrated form.

I believe all of them are from the flowering part of the plant.
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As OED suggests, marijuana is synonymous with cannabis and grass. It is "usu. applied to a crude preparation of the dried leaves, flowering tops, and stem of the plant that is generally smoked."

As for hashish, it is "the top leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp (which in warm countries develop intoxicating properties) dried for smoking or chewing," so
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Thanks Coloraday and Vorpar for your help and time.
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