cannabis

noun
can*na*bis \ ˈka-nə-bəs \
1783{ds||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 —used especially for cultivated varieties having high levels of THC
  • 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
  • cannabinoid

medical marijuana

noun
medical marijuana \
1976
  • marijuana that is available only by prescription and is used to treat a variety of medical conditions (such as pain, anxiety, nausea, and glaucoma); also : any of various substances (such as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly
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