The Word Ganja: Origins and Meaning

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By Patrick BegganSep 11, 2018, 7:28 pm995 ptsHotTop
The word Ganja has had an interesting history. While many people believe the word originated in the Rastafarian religion, it is in fact a word that entered the English language from Hindi. The Hindi word is inherited from the ancient language Sanskrit, believed to be the origin language of the term. The word…

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