/YES-ka/
Marijuana, weed, or cannabis — one of the oldest terms in Mexican slang for the plant. 'Yesca' predates most modern vocabulary and comes from the word for tinder or kindling — dried plant material that catches fire easily. Still used, especially by older generations.
"They found yesca in his jacket pocket."
"Back in the day they called it yesca — now everyone says mota."
/YES-ka/
Marijuana, weed, or cannabis — one of the oldest terms in Mexican slang for the plant. 'Yesca' predates most modern vocabulary and comes from the word for tinder or kindling — dried plant material that catches fire easily. Still used, especially by older generations.
"They found yesca in his jacket pocket."
"Back in the day they called it yesca — now everyone says mota."