medical marijuana
noun
marijuana obtained with a doctor’s written recommendation and used as a medicine, as in the form of a pill, oil, vapor, or edible.
medical cannabis
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a variation of
medical marijuana.
Example Sentences
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“By combining Curaleaf’s global distribution platform with Aurora’s leading international medical cannabis franchise and EU-GMP cultivation and manufacturing capacity, we see significant potential to unlock value through substantial cost and revenue synergies,” Jordan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Under Measure CB, illegal businesses would pay the same tax on gross receipts that legal businesses pay, including 10% on cannabis sales, 5% on medical cannabis sales and 2% on manufacturing, cultivation or other commercialization.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling Food and Drug Administration-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
"Patients deserve honest conversations about what the science does and doesn't tell us about medical cannabis," Hsu said.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 12, 2025
Dr Howells said clinic staff had needed to intervene on a patient's behalf with employers, housing associations, family courts and police - describing understanding of the law around medical cannabis as a "postcode lottery".
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
