Cannabis (drug)
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| Although cannabis has been used for its psychoactive effects since ancient times, it first became well known in the United States during the [[jazz]] music scene of the late 1920s and 1930s. [[Louis Armstrong]] became a prominent and life-long devotee. It was popular in the blues scene as well, and eventually became a prominent part of 1960s counterculture. | Although cannabis has been used for its psychoactive effects since ancient times, it first became well known in the United States during the [[jazz]] music scene of the late 1920s and 1930s. [[Louis Armstrong]] became a prominent and life-long devotee. It was popular in the blues scene as well, and eventually became a prominent part of 1960s counterculture. | ||
| - | == ''Les paradis artificiels'' == | + | == In literature == |
| - | + | *''[[The Hasheesh Eater]]'' is an autobiographical book by [[Fitz Hugh Ludlow]], first published in [[1857]]. | |
| - | '''''[[Les Paradis artificiels]]''''' (''Artificial Paradises'') is a book by [[France|French]] poet Charles [[Baudelaire]], first published in [[1860]], about the state of being under the influence of [[opium]] and [[hashish]]. | + | *''[[Les Paradis artificiels]]'' (''Artificial Paradises'') is a book by [[France|French]] poet Charles [[Baudelaire]], first published in [[1860]], about the state of being under the influence of [[opium]] and [[hashish]]. |
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Hashish (from Arabic, lit. grass; also hash or many slang terms) is a preparation of cannabis. It contains the same active ingredients as cannabis (but in higher concentrations) and produces the same psychoactive effects
Hashish is solid, of varying hardness and pliability, softening under heat. Its colour can vary from reddish brown to black or it can be golden coloured or greenish if it contains surplus plant material. It is consumed in much the same way as Cannabis buds, often being smoked in joints mixed with tobacco.
Culture
Although cannabis has been used for its psychoactive effects since ancient times, it first became well known in the United States during the jazz music scene of the late 1920s and 1930s. Louis Armstrong became a prominent and life-long devotee. It was popular in the blues scene as well, and eventually became a prominent part of 1960s counterculture.
In literature
- The Hasheesh Eater is an autobiographical book by Fitz Hugh Ludlow, first published in 1857.
- Les Paradis artificiels (Artificial Paradises) is a book by French poet Charles Baudelaire, first published in 1860, about the state of being under the influence of opium and hashish.
