Which are your prefered nicknames for Cannabis?

[Sandrider1962]

Oh, this is a new one. I've never heard it called "Mota"before. what's the history behind the name?

to me... it's "A little bit of Heaven"
History.... Pre-Depression Era Spanish Slang for Marijuana, commonly used in Mexico and bordering states, seems to be the prevailing opinion.

 

[Jimiblues]

Snoochie boochies

 

[bhasma]

Time magazine in 1943 reported: "Marijuana may be called muggles, mooter, Mary Warner, Mary Jane, Indian hay, loco weed, love weed, bambalacha, mohasky, mu, moocah, grass, tea or blue sage."

 

[Consolidated21]

iIn my neck of the woods, the canna flowers are tassels (φουντες) or grass (χορτο).....
Cheers

 

[Dankvinci]

Time magazine in 1943 reported: "Marijuana may be called muggles, mooter, Mary Warner, Mary Jane, Indian hay, loco weed, love weed, bambalacha, mohasky, mu, moocah, grass, tea or blue sage."

This is really cool info

 

[el sargantano]

Oh, this is a new one. I've never heard it called "Mota"before. what's the history behind the name?