Give the game away regarding marijuana (5)

I believe the answer is:
grass
'marijuana' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for grass that I've seen before include "Common plant" , "Might one tell" , "what may be underfoot?" , "Police informer; plant" , "Reefer's content" .)
