cannabis

[ kan-uh-bis ]

noun

1. a plant of the genus Cannabis, most notably hemp, C. sativa :

   They live where the cannabis grows wild, like an aggressive weed.

2. 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.

3. marijuana ( def 1 ).

cannabis

/ ˈkænəbɪs /

noun

1. See hemp
   the hemp plant, esp Indian hemp ( Cannabis indica ) See hemp
2. See bhang, marijuana, hashish, cannabin
   the drug obtained from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, which is smoked or chewed for its psychoactive properties. It produces euphoria and relaxation; repeated use may lead to psychological dependence See also cannabin hashish marijuana bhang

Derived Forms

• ˈcannabic, adjective

Other Words From

• can·na·bic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cannabis¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from New Latin, from Latin: literally, “hemp,” from Greek kánnabis; hemp

Word History and Origins

Origin of cannabis¹

C18: from Latin, from Greek kannabis; see hemp

Example Sentences

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.

From Fortune

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.

From Quartz

Encinitas and Solana Beach voters will consider new rules for cannabis companies.

From Voice of San Diego

The stock market value of public cannabis companies had tripled over the last year and a half.

From Quartz

Curaleaf began in 2010 as PalliaTech, a medical cannabis company.

From Quartz

His cannabis-infused menus range from truffle tuna casserole and coconut chicken to French toast and omelets.

From The Daily Beast

His first experience had him swearing off “edibles”—food cooked with cannabis—for good.

From The Daily Beast

Until cannabis is removed from the Schedule I substance list, it will not be allowed on federal property.

From The Daily Beast

In Oregon, voters will decide whether to join Washington and Colorado in legalizing cannabis for recreational use.

From The Daily Beast

Not just cannabis, but psychedelics and other substances, too.

From The Daily Beast

Hemp is hardly grown in India, except to extract from it the narcotic, Cannabis Indica.

From Project Gutenberg

The common hemp, from the fibres of which cordage is made, is the species Cannabis sativa.

From Project Gutenberg

The observations on the habitat of Cannabis sativa agree perfectly with the data furnished by history and philology.

From Project Gutenberg

According to Still and Maisch, the wakefulness caused by the itching of eczema may be relieved by the use of cannabis indica.

From Project Gutenberg

Cannabis indica associated with bromide of potassium is a useful hypnotic in cases of moderate depression and excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bhang
• hashish
• hemp
• pot
• tea