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.

cannabis

/ ˈkænəbɪs /

noun

1. the hemp plant, esp Indian hemp ( Cannabis indica ) See hemp

2. 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

Other Word Forms

• cannabic 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

The jury was shown pictures and videos from his phone showing him smoking cannabis before the incident, and also of several knives which he had bought and had at home.

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California officials last month said they destroyed more than 20,000 illegal cannabis plants at operations run by transnational criminal organizations.

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Lichtenberg told him that he wanted to go to a rehab where he would be allowed to smoke cannabis.

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Banks also steered clear of industries that regulators deemed high risk, such as cryptocurrency, cannabis or payday lending.

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"It's insane that the smell of cannabis alone, or somebody wearing a menacing mask alone, does not generally allow, legally, a stop and search," he said.

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Related Words

• bhang 
• hashish 
• hemp 
• pot 
• tea