// Definition
The nations and regions where traditional hashish production has been practiced for centuries or millennia, each developing distinct techniques, cultivars, and cultural practices around hashmaking. Primary regions discussed include Northern India (charas hand-rubbing), Nepal (temple ball traditions), Morocco (dry sifting), Lebanon (red and yellow hash), and Amsterdam (as a trading and appreciation hub). Each region's hashish tradition reflects its unique terroir, genetics, and cultural context.
// From the Episode
Frenchy traveled to all major hashish-producing regions to study and document their techniques. The episode discusses how these ancient traditions are being threatened by modernization but preserved by people like Frenchy who documented and taught them. China is also mentioned as having historical hashish culture. India is noted for its skill tradition passed down through generations of mountain farmers.