cannabis
a plant of the genus Cannabis, most notably hemp, C. sativa: They live where the cannabis grows wild, like an aggressive weed.
any of the various parts of the plant, especially the leaves and flowering tops of C. sativa, from which hashish, marijuana, bhang, and similar mildly euphorigenic and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared: The legality of possessing cannabis varies state by state.
Origin of cannabis
1Other words from cannabis
- can·na·bic, adjective
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Blockchain companies like Bancor and Paragon raised hundreds of millions to transform industries like market-making and cannabis, but have yet to produce anything of value, and the prices of their tokens have collapsed.
Politico publishes regular cannabis coverage on its site, and also offers a members-only guide to the industry and Morning Pro newsletter, which is cowritten by Mona Zhang, formerly of cannabis newsletter Word on the Tree.
The best cannabis industry newsletters, sites, and podcasts | Jenni Avins | August 13, 2020 | QuartzEncinitas and Solana Beach voters will consider new rules for cannabis companies.
Morning Report: The Rise of Private, Non-School Schooling Options | Voice of San Diego | August 6, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe stock market value of public cannabis companies had tripled over the last year and a half.
Curaleaf began in 2010 as PalliaTech, a medical cannabis company.
His cannabis-infused menus range from truffle tuna casserole and coconut chicken to French toast and omelets.
His first experience had him swearing off “edibles”—food cooked with cannabis—for good.
Until cannabis is removed from the Schedule I substance list, it will not be allowed on federal property.
Can Congress Get Stoned Now That D.C. Has Legalized Marijuana? | Abby Haglage | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn Oregon, voters will decide whether to join Washington and Colorado in legalizing cannabis for recreational use.
America’s Most Important (and Wackiest) Referendums This November | Ben Jacobs | October 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNot just cannabis, but psychedelics and other substances, too.
World Leaders' Proposal for Winning the War on Drugs: Legalize It! | Abby Haglage | September 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHemp is hardly grown in India, except to extract from it the narcotic, cannabis Indica.
Needlework As Art | Marian AlfordThe common hemp, from the fibres of which cordage is made, is the species cannabis sativa.
The observations on the habitat of cannabis sativa agree perfectly with the data furnished by history and philology.
Origin of Cultivated Plants | Alphonse De CandolleAccording to Still and Maisch, the wakefulness caused by the itching of eczema may be relieved by the use of cannabis indica.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep | Henry M. Lymancannabis indica associated with bromide of potassium is a useful hypnotic in cases of moderate depression and excitement.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep | Henry M. Lyman
British Dictionary definitions for cannabis
/ (ˈkænəbɪs) /
the hemp plant, esp Indian hemp (Cannabis indica): See hemp
Origin of cannabis
1Derived forms of cannabis
- cannabic, adjective
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