Mary Jane Definition

Mary Jane is a common slang term for marijuana, which is the prepared elements of the cannabis plant to be used as a psychoactive drug or medicine. The term Mary Jane can be seen referenced by many musicians and individuals, often as a coy method of mentioning the illegal substance. Specific origins of how the term became a reference for marijuana are ill-defined, but may be linked to the Spanish name “Maria Juana” and due to its pronunciation in native Spanish, it may sound like the literal pronunciation of marijuana in English.