a word used by Rastas for ganja,also called the holy herb and callie, they believe it was given by God (Jah).Scriptural support is found especially in Psalm 104:14: "He causeth the
grass for the cattle and herb for the service of man." Other texts interpreted to refer to cannabis include Genesis 3:
18, Exodus 10:12, and Proverbs 15:17. In addition to ritual use, Rastas also use
marijuana for medicinal purposes, applying it to a variety of ailments including colds.