In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
MARIJUANA
cannabis, marijuana, marihuana, ganja
(noun) the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
marijuana, marihuana, ganja, Cannabis sativa
(noun) a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
marijuana (usually uncountable, plural marijuanas)
A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.
Synonym: Thesaurus:marijuana
The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.
Source: Wiktionary
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