cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
ˈka-nə-bəs 
1
: a tall Asian herb (Cannabis sativa of the family Cannabaceae, the hemp family) that has a tough fiber and is often separated into a tall loosely branched species (C. sativa) and a low-growing densely branched species (C. indica) : hemp sense 1a
—used especially for cultivated varieties having high levels of THC
2
a
: the psychoactive dried flower buds, leaves, or preparations (such as hashish) or chemicals (such as THC) that are derived from the cannabis plant
especially
: marijuana
b
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The cannabis legalization bill was approved by the New Hampshire House of Representatives via a voice vote in February.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
An attorney for the dispensary, Jim Banks, had said that traffic to the new business would likely be less troublesome than the restaurant rush, and that prior concerns about cannabis shops creating crime or hurting property values have been disproven.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mrinalika Roy, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Market Growth and Trends The cannabis beverage market is expanding rapidly.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The cannabis legalization bill was approved by the New Hampshire House of Representatives via a voice vote in February.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
An attorney for the dispensary, Jim Banks, had said that traffic to the new business would likely be less troublesome than the restaurant rush, and that prior concerns about cannabis shops creating crime or hurting property values have been disproven.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Cannabis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannabis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
ˈkan-ə-bəs
: hemp sense 1
also
: a preparation (as marijuana) made from hemp and affecting the mind
Medical Definition
cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
ˈkan-ə-bəs
1
: a tall Asian herb (Cannabis sativa of the family Cannabaceae, the hemp family) that has a tough fiber and is often separated into a tall loosely branched species (C. sativa) and a low-growing densely branched species (C. indica) : hemp sense 1
—used especially for cultivated varieties having high levels of THC
2
: the psychoactive dried flower buds, leaves, or preparations (as hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the cannabis plant
especially
: marijuana
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