any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
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cannabis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hemp |
| Type of | shrub, bush |
| Has types | marijuana, marihuana, cannabis indica, ganja, cannabis sativa, indian hemp |
cannabis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ganja, marihuana, marijuana |
| Type of | soft drug, controlled substance |
| Has types | weed, dope, gage, grass, green goddess, locoweed, mexican green, pot, sens, sess, skunk, smoke, acapulco gold, mary jane |
Examples of cannabis
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Mbamalu is charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, a felony.
From the dailyherald.com
Nothing is going to happen to you whether your son-in-law grows cannabis or not.
From the guardian.co.uk
It was later determined to be concentrated cannabis, according to court records.
From the washingtonpost.com
It was also heard that Demaine had cannabis in his system from the night before.
From the dailymercury.com.au
An alternative to a court appearance was to attend a cannabis education session.
From the nbr.co.nz
Scientists were unsure though whether cannabis smoke would have the same effect.
From the sciencedaily.com
The use of cannabis for medical purposes will be legalised, after more research.
From the economist.com
The dangers are growing because cannabis is becoming much stronger, say experts.
From the metro.co.uk
Two men, aged 28 and 25, have been arrested on suspicion of cannabis production.
From the expressandstar.com
- Any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
- The most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
- Cannabis (/u02C8ku00E6nu0259bu026As/) is a genus of flowering plant that includes three species (and seven taxa) or subspecies, sativa, indica, and ruderalis. The plant is indigenous to central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
- The plant name Cannabis is from Greek u03BAu03ACu03BDu03BDu03B1u03B2u03B9u03C2 (ku00E1nnabis), via Latin cannabis, originally a Scythian or Thracian word, also loaned into Persian as kanab. English hemp (Old English hu00E6nep) may be an early loan (predating Grimm's Law) from the same Scythian source.
- The legality of cannabis has been the subject of debate and controversy for decades. Cannabis is illegal to consume, use, possess, cultivate, transfer or trade in most countries. ...
- Medical cannabis (also referred to as medical marijuana) is the use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids such as THC as a physician-recommended form of medicine or herbal therapy. ...
- The effects of cannabis are caused by cannabinoids, most notably tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis has both psychological and physiological effects on the human body. ...
- Cannabis classification in the United Kingdom refers to the class of drugs, as determined by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, that cannabis is placed in. Between 1928 and 2004 it was classified as a class B drug. ...
- A tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers; Any of several mildly euphoriant, intoxicating hallucinogenic drugs, such as ganja, hashish, or marijuana, prepared from various parts of this plant
