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Posted By julesamen 1 year, 3 months ago in Arts & EntertainmentMarijuana (marihuana) Cannabis sativa L. , also known as Indian hemp, is a member of the Cannabaceae or hemp family, thought to have originated in the mountainous districts of India, north of the Himalayan mountains. The herb was referred to as “ hempe” in A.D. 1000 and listed in a dictionary under that English name. Supporters of the notorious Pancho Villa first used the name marijuana in 1895 in Sonora, Mexico. They called the mood-altering herb they smoked marijuana. The term hashish, is derived from the name for the Saracen soldiers, called hashashins , who ingested the highly potent cannabis resin before being sent out to assassinate enemies.
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