cannabis

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cannabis

A gardener carefully tends to a young cannabis plant in a greenhouse.

Definition

Noun: 1. A psychoactive drug: A substance, often illegal, derived from the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), used for its euphoric and relaxing effects. It is typically consumed by smoking or ingestion. 2. A plant genus: Any plant belonging to the genus Cannabis, a coarse, bushy annual plant known for its tough fibers (hemp) and its production of psychoactive compounds.

Usage Examples
  • As a drug/substance:
    • The possession of cannabis is illegal in many countries.
    • Some patients use medical cannabis to manage chronic pain.
  • As a plant:
    • Cannabis has been cultivated for thousands of years for its fibers and seeds.
    • The cannabis plant has distinctive palmate leaves.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cannabis use/consumption": Refers to the act of using the drug.
    • Public opinion on cannabis use is changing.
  • "Cannabis cultivation": Refers to the growing of the plant.
    • Strict laws govern the cultivation of cannabis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marijuana/Marihuana (n): A common term for the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, used as a psychoactive drug.
  • Hemp (n): A variety of the cannabis plant cultivated for industrial use (e.g., fiber, oil) and containing very low levels of psychoactive compounds.
  • Hashish (n): A concentrated resin made from the cannabis plant, typically stronger than marijuana.
  • Cannabinoid (n): Any of the various chemical compounds (like THC or CBD) found in cannabis.
Synonyms
  • Pot (informal)
  • Weed (informal)
  • Ganja (informal)
  • Grass (informal)
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • "Reefer madness": A historical term referring to exaggerated fears about the effects of cannabis use.
  • "To smoke pot/weed": An informal phrase meaning to consume cannabis by smoking it.
cannabis

A gardener carefully tends to a young cannabis plant in a greenhouse.

Noun
  1. 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
  2. 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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