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ShareCannabis is believed to have originated in the mountainous regions just north of the Himalayas in India.
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It is also known as hemp, although this term usually refers to cannabis cultivated for non-drug use.
As a drug it usually comes in the form of dried flowers (marijuana), resin (hashish), or various extracts collectively referred to as hash oil.
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