medical marijuana

Sometimes med·i·cal can·na·bis

[med-i-kuhl mar-uh-wah-nuh]

noun

1. marijuana obtained with a doctor’s written recommendation and used as a medicine, as in the form of a pill, oil, vapor, or edible.

   patients who try medical marijuana to ease chronic pain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of medical marijuana¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Many residents of Nir Oz worked on its farms—growing potatoes, peanuts, medical marijuana—or in an adjacent house-paint factory.

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Organizers of the latest proposal said it would not rescind business taxes on the sale of cannabis or medical marijuana, which were separately approved by voters.

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Some medical marijuana has been allowed, under exacting conditions, for about 10 years now, thanks to Abbott’s approval of the 2015 Compassionate Use Act and the government’s subsequent eligibility expansions.

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As of early 2025, medical marijuana is legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C., while 24 states allow recreational use.

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He was charged with carrying a small amount of medical marijuana, which had been prescribed in the US, and given a 14-year prison sentence.

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