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devil's lettuce en · NOUN
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(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.
Cannabis is deeply misunderstood. It has been hailed as a potential hero in the fight against all ailments, including cancer and the opioid epidemic. It has also been called the devil’s lettuce, with claims that its use will lead to laziness, madness, and even murder.
2019 March 15, Jonathan N. Stea, “Can Cannabis Solve the Opioid Crisis?”, in Scientific American, archived from the original on 30 Jun 2024: