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by sfc32 132 days ago
They don't call it "dope" because it makes you smarter
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But they (or at least Harry J Anslinger) did make up the name "marijuana" just so that it sounds vaguely Mexican/Spanish in an attempt to link racism and drug enforcement.
Define "smart". "Your bring gets smart but your head gets dumb" - Smash Mouth