"mezz" meaning in English

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          "text": "Dreamed about a reefer five feet long / Mighty Mezz, but not too strong / You'll be high but not for long / If you're a viper",
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        "Marijuana."
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        "(dated slang) Marijuana."
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        "Of or relating to mezzanine financing."
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        "(finance, informal) Of or relating to mezzanine financing."
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        "Marijuana."
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