marijuana

[ mar-uh-wah-nuh ]

noun

1. a psychoactive narcotic drug rendered from the leaves and flowering tops of a cannabis plant, especially Cannabis sativa, used for recreational or medical purposes by smoking, vaping, or ingesting:

   He’s tried marijuana but claims it has no effect on him.

2. the dried leaves and flowering tops from which the drug is rendered:

   Her personal stash of marijuana is rarely more than an ounce or two.

3. any plant of the genus Cannabis, especially C. sativa, whose leaves and flowering tops have psychoactive properties:

   several acres of cultivated marijuana.

marijuana

/ ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə /

noun

1. See cannabis
   the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for its euphoric effects, esp in the form of cigarettes See also cannabis
2. See hemp
   another name for hemp

Word History and Origins

Origin of marijuana¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; from Mexican Spanish marihuana, mariguana; the traditional association with the personal name María Juana is probably a folk etymology

Word History and Origins

Origin of marijuana¹

C19: from Mexican Spanish

Example Sentences

Regular marijuana use starting in the teen years harms mental health far more than physical health.

From Science News

Legal marijuana sales have gone up too, which may be good news when it comes to tax revenue for state coffers hit hard by pandemic spending.

From Ozy

One obvious place to look for parallel insights into the legalization of sports gambling is the recent legalization or decriminalization of marijuana in many states.

From Freakonomics

Some people argue that as marijuana is made more widely legal, that a firm like Pfizer will move in and dominate the medicinal market, while a firm like Anheuser-Busch might dominate the recreational market.

From Freakonomics

The type of licensing and documentation a marijuana business requires depends on the location of the operation and the sort of marijuana business the owner plans.

From TruthBeTold.news

Tom Angell, founder of nonprofit Marijuana Majority, says the whole thing is a bit odd.

From The Daily Beast

Marijuana legalization activists have a secret weapon: moms.

From The Daily Beast

Can Congress Get Stoned Now That D.C. Has Legalized Marijuana?

From The Daily Beast

Marijuana possession would still be illegal on federal property.

From The Daily Beast

The trend is clear: Marijuana prohibition is coming to an end.

From The Daily Beast

Marijuana smoke contains more cancer-causing agents than tobacco.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bhang
• cannabis
• dope
• hashish
• hemp
• herb
• tea