Cannabis is difficult to classify pharmacologically because it has a variety of effects. It is primarily a depressant drug, however, it can have hallucinogenic and some stimulant properties.
Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. This chemical affects a pers
on’s mood and perception. cannabis, hashish and hashish oil come from the cannabis plant. Cannabis is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the plant. Its colour ranges from greyish-green to greenish-brown. The texture of cannabis can be fine, like dried herbs, or coarse, like tea. It is usually smoked in hand-rolled cigarettes called joints or water pipes called bongs.
Other names for Cannabis:
Mull, Pot, Dope, Weed, Leaf, Gunga, Marijuana, Grass, Leaf, Smoke, Green
Hashish (hash) is the dried, compressed resin extract from the flowering tops of the female plant. Hashish ranges in colour from light brown to nearly black. It is more potent than cannabis. Hashish is usually smoked through a pipe or cooked in foods and eaten.
Hashish oil is a thick and oily liquid extract from the cannabis plant. It is reddish brown in colour. The THC is very concentrated and a small amount will produce marked effects. Hashish oil is usually added to joints or cooked in foods and eaten.