Monday, July 22, 2013

The Mysterious History Of 'Marijuana'



We've decided to take a weekly look at a word or phrase that's caught our attention, whether for its history, usage, etymology, or just because it has an interesting story. This week, we look into how we came to call cannabis "marijuana," and the role Mexico played in that shift. via Pocket http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/07/14/201981025/the-mysterious-history-of-marijuana?utm_source=npr&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_campaign=20130722

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