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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2019, 10:29 AM Jul 2019

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"Marijuana" is a name founded in racism

Jack Herer (RIP) covers the history in his book:

https://jackherer.com/emperor-3/

Back in the day the authorities wanted a scary sounding Mexican name so they came up with "marijuana" to prey on people's racism.

It's cannabis.
That's it's non-racist name.

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"Marijuana" is a name founded in racism (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2019 OP

Good book! mountain grammy Jul 2019 #1

I got to hang out for an afternoon with Jack SHRED Jul 2019 #2

I first met Jack when he was still writing his book... GReedDiamond Jul 2019 #3

I'm not really buying this pscot Jul 2019 #4

mountain grammy

(26,624 posts)

1. Good book!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:02 AM

Jul 2019

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. I got to hang out for an afternoon with Jack

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 11:07 AM

Jul 2019

What a fountain of knowledge he was.
I learned so much.

GReedDiamond

(5,313 posts)

3. I first met Jack when he was still writing his book...

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 01:07 PM

Jul 2019

...and the last time I was in the room with him was at his memorial service.

Yes, it's "cannabis," not "marijuana."

pscot

(21,024 posts)

4. I'm not really buying this

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 01:54 PM

Jul 2019

The word marijuana predates Harry J Anslinger by a couple of generations. That said, I generally just call it weed.

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