ganja

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ganja

A person smokes ganja in a private residence.

Definition

Noun: 1. A psychoactive drug prepared from the cannabis plant: Specifically, it refers to the dried leaves and flowering tops of the female cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa), which are typically smoked or consumed for their intoxicating and euphoric effects. It is considered a controlled substance in many jurisdictions. 2. The cannabis plant itself: The term can also refer to the strong-smelling plant from which this drug is prepared.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Drug):
    • The police confiscated a large quantity of ganja during the raid.
    • He was arrested for possession of ganja.
  • Noun (Plant):
    • The field was used for cultivating ganja.
Advanced Usage
  • Cultural and Regional Usage: The term "ganja" has strong cultural associations, particularly with Rastafari culture and its sacramental use. It is also a common term for cannabis in many parts of the Caribbean and South Asia.
  • Legal Context: In legal and formal discussions, "cannabis" or "marijuana" are more frequently used, while "ganja" often appears in cultural or informal contexts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cannabis (n): The formal botanical name for the plant genus; a more scientific and legal term.
  • Marijuana (n): A common synonym, widely used in North America.
  • Weed (n): A very common informal slang term.
  • Pot (n): Another common informal slang term.
  • Hashish (n): A concentrated resin made from the cannabis plant, distinct from the dried leaves and flowers (ganja).
Synonyms
  • Marijuana
  • Cannabis
  • Weed (slang)
  • Pot (slang)
  • Herb (slang, especially in Rastafarian context)
Related Phrases
  • To smoke ganja: The most common method of consumption.
    • They were caught smoking ganja behind the building.
  • Ganja cultivation: The act of growing cannabis plants.
    • The region is known for illegal ganja cultivation.
Notes on Meaning

The primary meaning of "ganja" is the prepared drug for consumption. Its use to refer to the living plant is secondary and less common in everyday speech. The word carries specific cultural connotations that distinguish it from more neutral terms like "cannabis."

ganja

A person smokes ganja in a private residence.

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

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