Where marijuana origenated from?

Answer 1

The etymology of marijuana actually lies in racial slurs directed at Mexicans. Back in the 1930's, the United States' first drug czar, Harry J. Anslinger, was on a mission to rid the U.S. of cannabis. At the time, it was political move to make sure that white people used the substances they were supposed to use: opium and alcohol. He had a somewhat recist outlook: opium and alcohol were the white man drugs, cocaine was the black man drug, and cannabis was the Mexican drug. Prior to enabling the Marihuana Stamp Act and effectively starting cannabis prohibition, Anslinger put forth tons of Propaganda and racial name-calling to gain support. Internationally, marijuana is called cannabis, which is the genus of all three types of marijuana plants (Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis).

Answer 2

The term comes from the Mexican word "marihuana." Those in charge (Like Henry J. Anslinger) of marijuana prohibition in the 1920's, when the term became widely used, used the Mexican term to help create a negative attitude toward the plant. This is because there was a large scale prejudice toward migrant Mexican workers at the time.

Answer 3

most likely because it is often grown in a pot.

Answer 4

The nickname 'pot' can into play when people began growing marijuana in pots in their closet.

Answer 5

Centeral/southern Asia (China)

Answer 6

It comes from a plant.

Answer 7

Central Asia- Middle East