Ganja refers to the dried flower buds of the cannabis plant used for smoking, whereas charas is a type of hashish made by hand-rubbing the resin from fresh cannabis plants. Both originate from cannabis but differ in their forms and preparation methods. Charas is a cannabis concentrate made from the resin of a live cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa either Indica subspecies or Sativa subspecies) and is handmade in the Indian subcontinent. [1][2] The plant grows wild throughout Northern India [3] along the stretch of the Himalayas (its putative origin) and is an important cash crop for the local ... Charas is a hashish form of cannabis and is widely used in India. Read this guide to learn more about the drug and the dangers of abusing it.
