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

Within months of buying standard vapes from shops, she moved to vapes she believed contained the illegal drug THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that causes its mind-altering effects.

From BBC

The ICE raid this month at Glass House Brands in Camarillo has provoked anxiety across California’s legal cannabis industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Inner London Crown Court heard he used cannabis and had "undiagnosed" schizophrenia at the time of the attack.

From BBC

But things came to a head last month when the largest cannabis operator in the state — Glass House Brands — was the target of two separate worksite operations in Camarillo and Carpinteria.

From Los Angeles Times

A fight over taxes consumers pay for cannabis products has prompted a standoff between unusual adversaries: child-care advocates and the legal weed industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bhang 
• hashish 
• hemp 
• pot 
• tea