medical marijuana

[ med-i-kuhl mar-uh-wah-nuh ]

noun

1. marijuana obtained with a doctor’s written recommendation and used as a medicine, as in the form of a pill, oil, vapor, or edible:

   patients who try medical marijuana to ease chronic pain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of medical marijuana¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“I totally hear that, because my brother had a delivery service for medical marijuana, and the clientele were parents with their kids in school,” school board member Richie Masadas responded, prompting delighted laughter from the group.

From Washington Post

Fifteen states have now authorized some form of recreational cannabis legalization, while 36 states have approved medical marijuana programs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

From Washington Post

Although proponents have much work to do to improve international access to medical marijuana, recent developments suggest the movement is gaining steam.

From Vox

She got Drew a medical marijuana card after even the strongest opioids stopped working to control his pain.

From ProPublica

They’ve been particularly critical of more lax approaches to medical marijuana — with states, like California, enacting laws that in the past amounted to total legalization in practice.

From Vox