Why is Haze called Haze?

[8Rhizome8]

Greetings everyone!
Whilst I was a student I posed two questions to our staff at Oaksterdam University:

1) Why is pot called “pot”?
2) Why is Haze called “Haze”?

Both entries seemed to stump the status quo.

Does anyone know the answer? I sure don’t. Thanks in advance!

 

[MickFoster]

Google is your friend.

The nickname Pot comes from the Spanish word Potiguaya, which means Marijuana Leaves. It's a Mexican-Spanish word that is a contraction of potación de guaya, which referred to an alcoholic drink made of marijuana leaves soaked in Brandy or Wine.

The Haze family line dates back to the 1960s and 70s in Santa Cruz, California. As legend has it, these strains were the brainchild of the “Haze brothers”. And according to renowned breeder and Skunk #1 creator “Sam the Skunkman”, the brothers simply went by the names “R. Haze” and “J.Mar 25, 2022

 

[8Rhizome8]

Their last name wasn’t Haze was it? I wonder what made them choose “Haze” for Haze Brothers?

 

[Funkentelechy]

Their last name wasn’t Haze was it? I wonder what made them choose “Haze” for Haze Brothers?

According to the dictionary, a Haze is a noun for "a state of mental obscurity or confusion."

 

[8Rhizome8]

Perfect*

 

[conor c]

I figure cos of the effects but at this point who knows the haze brothers was there nickname so it stuck with the weed from them I suppose

 

[Nutty sKunK]

I figure cos of the effects but at this point who knows the haze brothers was there nickname so it stuck with the weed from them I suppose

I find any haze gives me that ‘haze’ effect behind the eyes and brain after the rush wears off

 

[conor c]

I find any haze gives me that ‘haze’ effect behind the eyes and brain after the rush wears off

Yeah it's pretty occular feeling I know what you mean bud was there not a band tie in supposedly with the haze bros? If I remember right