medical marijuana
noun
variants
or less commonly medical cannabis
: marijuana that is available only by prescription and is used to treat a variety of medical conditions (such as pain, anxiety, nausea, and glaucoma)
In the 14 states that allow medical marijuana, middle-aged baby boomers talk quite freely about filling their prescriptions at the local dispensary (of which there are nearly 1,400 in California alone).—
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also
: any of various substances (such as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly
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The local city council race and a ballot issue about medical marijuana were both decided by only a few dozen votes.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Louisville firefighters have filed a lawsuit against Metro Government over the use of medical marijuana.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The company is also marketing to Florida residents who for many reasons don’t want their names on the state’s medical marijuana registry.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
And while 39 states have legalized medical marijuana and 25 have legalized recreational sales, pharmaceutical cannabis is an entirely different industry.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Louisville firefighters have filed a lawsuit against Metro Government over the use of medical marijuana.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The company is also marketing to Florida residents who for many reasons don’t want their names on the state’s medical marijuana registry.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
And while 39 states have legalized medical marijuana and 25 have legalized recreational sales, pharmaceutical cannabis is an entirely different industry.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Medical marijuana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20marijuana. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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