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charas
What does charas mean?
A traditional hashish made by hand-rubbing live cannabis plants to collect resin.
"The charas from those mountain plants is legendary."
Origin
From Hindi/Persian 'charas'; a hand-rubbed form of hash traditional to India and Nepal.
Frequently asked questions
What is charas?
It's a traditional hand-rubbed hashish made by rubbing live cannabis plants so the sticky resin collects on the hands, then rolling it into a dark, potent concentrate.
How is charas different from regular hash?
Charas is made from live, still-growing plants by hand-rubbing, whereas most hash is made from harvested and dried material.
Where does charas come from?
It's traditional to India and Nepal, and its name comes from the Hindi and Persian word 'charas.'
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