Brownie Mary
Brownie Mary
Brownie Mary (pronounced: /ˈbraʊni ˈmɛri/), also known as Mary Jane Rathbun (pronounced: /ˈmɛri dʒeɪn ˈræθbʌn/), was an American medical marijuana activist. She was known for her work in providing marijuana-infused brownies to AIDS patients during the height of the AIDS epidemic in the United States.
Etymology
The nickname "Brownie Mary" is a combination of her popular marijuana-infused brownies and her first name, Mary. The term "brownie" in this context refers to the baked good she used to administer medical marijuana, while "Mary" is her first name.
History
Mary Jane Rathbun was born in Minnesota in 1922. She moved to San Francisco in the 1940s, where she became involved in the local LGBTQ community. In the 1980s, during the height of the AIDS epidemic, she began baking and distributing marijuana-infused brownies to AIDS patients. This earned her the nickname "Brownie Mary."
Related Terms
- Medical Marijuana: A term referring to the use of the Cannabis plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy.
- AIDS: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- LGBTQ: An acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brownie Mary
- Wikipedia's article - Brownie Mary
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