1)a magical herb that makes for a totally sweet, out-of-body experience. you smoke this herb in times of need, joy, or any other occasion at all, any time.
2)YEAH!!!!!!
"grandma died, i dont know what i will do!!!"
"let's smoke some ganja!!!"
hours later....
"i feel so much better now."
It has nothing to do with the quality(altho jamaican ganja is da best)the word was introduced to West Indians by Hindu indentured servants; meaning weed or cannibus.