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Hashish
Hashish consists
of the THC-rich resinous material of the cannabis plant, which is collected,
dried, and then compressed into a variety of forms, such as balls, cakes,
or cookie-like sheets. Pieces are then broken off, placed in pipes, and
smoked. The Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are the
main sources of hashish. The THC content of hashish that reached the United
States, where demand is limited, averaged about 5 percent in the 1990s.
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