Definition

Noun: 1. A plant species: A specific, strong-smelling annual herbaceous plant of the Cannabaceae family, native to Central and South Asia but now cultivated worldwide. It is the primary source of the psychoactive substance THC and other cannabinoids. 2. A source of materials: The plant from whose dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds various euphoriant, hallucinogenic, and medicinal preparations (such as marijuana and hashish) are derived, and from whose fibrous stalks industrial products (like hemp) can be made.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cannabis sativa is one of the most widely recognized psychoactive plants in the world.
  • The farm received a license to cultivate Cannabis sativa for industrial hemp production.
  • Botanists study the genetic differences between Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/legal classification: The term is used in scientific and legal contexts to specify the plant species, often distinguishing it from other cannabis species or its cultivated varieties.
  • The legislation specifically regulates the cultivation of Cannabis sativa L., using the Linnaean nomenclature.

Variants and Related Words

• Cannabis (n): The broader genus name that includes , , and .
• Marijuana/Marihuana (n): A common preparation of the dried flowers and leaves of the plant used for psychoactive or medicinal purposes.
• Hemp (n): A term often used for varieties of cultivated specifically for industrial fiber, seed oil, and food, typically with low THC content.

Synonyms

• Hemp plant (Note: This can be ambiguous, as "hemp" often refers to non-psychoactive cultivars).
• Marijuana plant (Note: This refers to the plant in the context of its psychoactive use).

Related Phrases

• Sativa strain: A common phrase in cannabis culture referring to cultivars of known for specific physiological and psychoactive effects, often described as uplifting or energizing.
  • Many users prefer a sativa strain for daytime use.

Noun

1. a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared