What Do You Mean When You Say "Weed"?
The first use of the word "weed" as a verb is not recorded until 15,000 years ago. In that time weed has acquired many meanings and evolved to include many names for different plants, but how much do we really know about the original meaning? The original meaning of weed was simply any plant that grew in uncultivated areas - this includes grasses like wheat and barley, wild flowers, and shrubs. What does this mean for our modern day language? Are there any words in our vocabulary that could be considered weeds by this definition, or are they all just plants now? What is marijuana? Marijuana is a plant that has been used for centuries as a medication, recreation drug and food. The main psychoactive compound in marijuana is THC. While there are many different strains of marijuana, all varieties share some common characteristics. Marijuana is typically a brown or green plant with slender leaves and small flowers. The stem can be thick or thin, and the buds can be large or smal