charasn.
India.
The resinous exudation of the hemp-plant ( Cannabis indica), used in India as an intoxicating drug.
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the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > an intoxicating drug > [noun] > a) narcotic drug(s) > marijuana or cannabis
bhang1598
hashish1598
cannabis1765
ganja1800
Indian hemp1803
sabzi1804
cannabin1843
deiamba1851
charas1860
liamba1861
hemp1870
cannabis resin1871
marijuana1874
kef1878
locoweed1898
weed1917
Mary Ann1925
mootah1926
muggle1926
Mary Jane1928
Mary Warner1933
Mary and Johnny1935
Indian hay1936
mu1936
mezz1937
moocah1937
grass1938
jive1938
pot1938
mary1940
reefer1944
rope1944
smoke1946
hash1948
pod1952
gear1954
green1957
smoking weed1957
boo1959
Acapulco1965
doobie1967
Mary J1967
cheeba1971
Maui Wowie1971
4201974
Maui1977
pakalolo1977
spliff1977
draw1979
kush1979
resin1980
bud1982
swag1986
puff1989
chronic1992
schwag1993
hydro1995
1860 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. Churrus, name given to the resin obtained from the substance called Gunjah [dried hemp-plant].
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. I. 214/1 The dried plant, or portions of it, are sold..under the name of Gunjah and Bhang, while the resin itself is known as Churras.
1875 Encycl. Brit. III. 627/2 In India the products of the [hemp] plant for use as a narcotic and intoxicant are recognized under the three names and forms of Bhang, Gunja or Ganja, and Churrus or Charas.
1905 ‘L. Hope’ Indian Love 7 Churus and Opium failed.
1930 New Statesman 18 Oct. 58/2 Charas—dried hemp leaves from Turkestan—is sold in the open market of Bombay.
1967 M. Reynolds After Some Tomorrow 39 While under the effect of..charas fudge, did you ever experience one of your prophetic..enlightenments?
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