Why Do We Refer to Weed as Mary Jane and Where Did the Nickname Come From?

Marijuana goes by a lot of names, but one of the most elegant may refer to our favorite flower as a sacred woman. Or maybe not. The history of the term “Mary Jane” is hazy, and that’s fitting when discussing cannabis.

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