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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Marijuana laws in Texas differ from recreational and medical use, but one kind of cannabis is legal and available in most major cities.
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Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
The Fresh Toast is a daily lifestyle platform with a side of cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The money will come from Measure L, a 2022 ballot initiative that allocates some revenue from taxes on cannabis operations to child and youth services.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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“Cannabis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannabis. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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