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The racist roots of the term "marijuana"

Friday March 22, 2024. 01:30 PM , from BoingBoing
You can call it weed, grass, ganja, or pot, but it may be time to stop referring to cannabis as marijuana. According to The Guardian, the word has its origin in racist attempts to ban cannabis in the U.S. almost a hundred years ago. — Read the rest
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