{"id":611,"date":"2025-12-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabis-seeds-outlet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=611"},"modified":"2025-12-26T09:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T09:01:04","slug":"weed-vs-hash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabis-seeds-outlet.co.uk\/blog\/weed-vs-hash\/","title":{"rendered":"Weed vs Hash: What Is the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"611\" class=\"elementor elementor-611\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1164355 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1164355\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152f07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"152f07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a beginner or an occasional smoker, you might find some jargon like weed and hash confusing. You might know about weed, but hash is something from the world of experienced consumers. Here, you can find the key differences between weed and hash, and how they function.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/mental-health-and-substance-use\/alcohol-drugs-and-addictive-behaviours\/drugs-psychoactive\/cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">report by the World Health Organization<\/a> suggests that 147 million people (2.5% of the global population) use cannabis annually. The popularity of cannabis was initially driven by mainstream pop and rock culture, even before cannabis was used under medical supervision. However, the use of weed and hash and their wide-scale popularity as key cannabis products made it necessary for consumers to understand the differences, so that they can make independent decisions before using either of these products. So, let\u2019s find out the key differences between hash and weed.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Weed\"><\/span><strong>What Is Weed?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Weed or marijuana is the dried leaves or flowers of the cannabis sativa plant, and it is mostly vaped, smoked, or consumed through tea or edibles. THC or tetrahydrocannabinol acts as the primary psychoactive compound of cannabis, causing a high to consumers. However, the cannabinoid (THC) varies significantly by strain, affecting the effects and potency.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Hash\"><\/span><strong>What Is Hash?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hashish, or Hash, is a compressed and more THC-indulging substance, made from the potent resin (trichomes) of female cannabis plants. It offers more intense effects compared to weed. The resin glands are collected from female plants and made into blocks, which look like a brown, sticky, or solid substance.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hashish_vs_Weed_How_Are_They_Prepared_and_Extracted\"><\/span><strong>Hashish vs Weed: How Are They Prepared and Extracted?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before getting into the details, it is imperative to know what has contributed to responsible consumption. <a href=\"https:\/\/riiad.org\/index.php\/riiad\/article\/view\/366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Research based on the consumption of hashish<\/a> among young adults from the Global North and South reached 229 million (annually), following the 23% increase in cannabis smoking and vaping in the last decade. The increasing awareness regarding the difference between hash and weed fostered opportunities for users to smoke or vape responsibly.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And now, we talk about the extraction method of hashish and the preparation and consumption techniques of weed.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extraction_of_Hashish_Hash\"><\/span><strong>Extraction of Hashish (Hash)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By separating the sticky, cannabinoid-rich resin or trichomes from cannabis plants, hashish (hash) is extracted. In this regard, several methods, such as dry shifting or sieving (ice water\/sieving dry ice), solvents (ethanol or butane), or pressing (rosin). The methods create concentrates like hash oil. Growers aim to isolate THC and other cannabis compounds, while traditional methods (rubbing plants) are also used in some cases.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check the table below to know about different methodical processes.<\/p><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align: center;\">Methods<\/th><th style=\"text-align: center;\">Processes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Sieving or Dry sifting (Kief)<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Freeze-dried cannabis plant material, followed by agitating it over sieves or fine mesh screens. The trichomes are crushed into a powdery substance (kief) and compressed into hash.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Ice Water Extraction (Bubble Hash)<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Mix ice water and cannabis to create an icy slush, and agitate the mixture. Frozen trichomes break into pieces and float in the water. The mixture is filtered through micron bags to separate trichomes and dry.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Solvent Extraction<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Pass propane, butane, or ethanol through cannabis plant materials, and the solvents dissolve terpenes and cannabinoids. Solvent is purged to extract the oily, potent concentrate.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Table 1: Hashish Extraction Method and Relevant Processes<\/strong><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparation_of_Weed\"><\/span><strong>Preparation of Weed<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like hash extraction, the preparation of weed follows different methods to consume cannabis compounds, mostly through smoking (bongs, joints), vapourising, or edibles like baked products or bhang lassi, after decarboxylation, activating THC. However, common preparations include grinding buds for infusing them into fats for edibles, buds for smoking, or processing seeds or leaves into drinks or pastes. Some added sugar and spices significantly foster the taste and experience.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check the table below to understand weed consumption techniques, popular in cannabis communities.<\/p><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align: center;\">Consumption Techniques<\/th><th style=\"text-align: center;\">Processes\/Consumption Methods<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Smoking and Vaporising (used for inhalation)<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Buds are crushed manually or by a grinder. Wrapped in tobacco leaves (blunts) or rolled into papers (joints). Placed in a bong or pipe for cooling and filtration. Heated to 157-190\u00b0C for vaping.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Edibles (Ingestion)<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Heated to convert THCA into THC. Infused into alcohol, oil, or butter. Used in making cannabis cookies and brownies. Added fruit, sugar, spices, or milk to make thandai or lassi (exclusively in India)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Others<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Tinctures, using cannabis extract with alcohol (e.g., green dragon). Capsules, containing cannabis oil. Pastes, in which cannabis is mixed with spices, mint, and tomatoes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Table 2: Cannabis Consumption Techniques<\/strong><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hash_vs_Weed_High_Differences\"><\/span><strong>Hash vs. Weed High Differences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The understanding of hashish vs weed lies in the high differences in their impact on consumers. Although hash and weed both originate from the same plant, they produce different types of highs, mostly due to differences in onset of effects, duration, and potency.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Research shows that THC concentration in weed (marijuana) mostly ranges between 15% and 30%, in contrast to hashish (hash\/concentrate), where the range is found between 40% and 80%, based on the extraction method. On the other hand, the onset of effects of Hashish is more intense and faster, compared to weed, offering a gradual onset when smoked.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, the hash vs weed high difference is also found based on intensity. While hashish shows more intense, stronger, and potent effects (even with a small amount), weed has moderate psychoactive effects, which are often manageable and gradual. If carefully consumed, the high duration of weed stays for 2-4 hours, in contrast to the intensity of hashish that stays for 4-8 hours.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Weed offers a wide range of terpenes and cannabinoids, offering different types of sedative or uplifting effects, based on the strain. However, the hash-caused high is more sedative and potent, and mostly it is a full-body or cerebral high for deep relaxation. Lastly, due to the high potency (due to THC level), hash suits only experienced users, since beginners might overconsume and experience negative side effects like paranoia or anxiety. On the other hand, weed is suggested for beginners due to its low potency and ease of control.<\/p><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align: center;\">Consumption Techniques<\/th><th style=\"text-align: center;\">Processes\/Consumption Methods<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Smoking and Vaporising (used for inhalation)<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Buds are crushed manually or by a grinder. Wrapped in tobacco leaves (blunts) or rolled into papers (joints). Placed in a bong or pipe for cooling and filtration. Heated to 157-190\u00b0C for vaping.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Edibles (Ingestion)<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Heated to convert THCA into THC. Infused into alcohol, oil, or butter. Used in making cannabis cookies and brownies. Added fruit, sugar, spices, or milk to make thandai or lassi (exclusively in India)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Others<\/td><td style=\"text-align: center;\">Tinctures, using cannabis extract with alcohol (e.g., green dragon). Capsules, containing cannabis oil. Pastes, in which cannabis is mixed with spices, mint, and tomatoes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Table 3: Key Differences between Weed and Hash<\/strong><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A well-crafted knowledge of hash and weed can help you find the best product without any additional hassle. Since hash contains more THC than weed, it offers a better high for a longer duration. However, hash is only recommended for experienced users, as they know the amount to consume, eliminating the risks of overdose. Lastly, whether it\u2019s weed or hash, responsible consumption can protect you from unwanted health and mental dilemmas.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you a beginner in the stoner community? Not well aware of products or the consumption process? Learn more about hash and weed, and then <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis-seeds-outlet.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proceed to our website<\/a> to find the best cannabis product for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940fc28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"940fc28\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3e1a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c3e1a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a5dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f9a5dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2610\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2610\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the Difference Between Regular Hash and Bubble Hash? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2610\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0990b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0990b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ee499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ee499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compared to regular hash, bubble hash is refined and potent, and can only be produced based on the ice-water extraction method. Moreover, while the THC level of traditional hash is up to 50%, Bubble Hash shows up to 60%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2611\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2611\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Weed Safer Than Hash? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2611\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4f2b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f4f2b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1684f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b1684f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since the THC (the primary psychoactive compound) level of weed is low compared to hash, it is considered safer. However, in both cases, controlled consumption is highly recommended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2612\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2612\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I Interchangeably Use Marijuana and Hash? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2612\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86aab2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e86aab2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9427def elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9427def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite being cannabis products, using hash and marijuana interchangeably is risky. Consuming high THC products creates mental issues, like anxiety, paranoia, and depression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2613\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2613\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Rosin Pressing a Good Technique to Extract Hash? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2613\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f522d8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f522d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9996c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9996c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, it is. Rosin pressing produces potent, pure and solventless cannabis concentrate, using pressure and heat to extract terpenes and cannabinoids from plant materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a beginner or an occasional smoker, you might find some jargon like weed and hash confusing. You might know about weed, but hash is something from the world of experienced consumers. Here, you can find the key differences between weed and hash, and how they function. 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