cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
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Definition of cannabis
1
: a tall Asian herb (Cannabis sativa of the family Cannabaceae, the hemp family) that has a tough fiber and is often separated into a tall loosely branched species (C. sativa) and a low-growing densely branched species (C. indica) : hemp sense 1a
—used especially for cultivated varieties having high levels of THC
2a
: the psychoactive dried flower buds, leaves, or preparations (such as hashish) or chemicals (such as THC) that are derived from the cannabis plant
especially
: marijuana
b
: cannabinoid
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Tedrow leads her firm’s cannabis and controlled substances group and also focuses on land use and development. — Beth Kassab, orlandosentinel.com, "Mayors Buddy Dyer, Jerry Demings decry Orlando airport board moves as ‘unprecedented’ and ‘dangerous’," 28 Aug. 2019 Other council members said the changes would give the city more local control over cannabis and help recover the additional costs for services such as inspections and police and fire protection. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Oceanside to place cannabis tax on ballot," 27 Aug. 2019 State pot taxes include a 15% levy on purchases of all cannabis and cannabis products, including medical pot. — Michael R. Blood, chicagotribune.com, "California pot taxes tick up but miss initial projections," 26 Aug. 2019 State pot taxes include a 15 percent levy on purchases of all cannabis and cannabis products, including medical pot. — Michael R. Blood, BostonGlobe.com, "California pot taxes tick up but miss initial projections," 26 Aug. 2019 The notoriously crusty Diaz spent the last three years away from mixed martial arts stuck in consternation, smoking copious amounts of cannabis and constantly clashing with UFC boss Dana White. — Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, "UFC 241: Stipe Miocic knocks out Daniel Cormier to regain heavyweight belt," 17 Aug. 2019 The Deal: One of the trickiest parts of enjoying cannabis (and CBD) is finding the right product that works for you. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "Celebrate National CBD Day With All These Very Chill Sales," 8 Aug. 2019 That’s the limit set by several other states that have legalized cannabis and the dose that Canada has proposed for edibles when they are legalized. — Doug Donovan, baltimoresun.com, "When are cookies or brownies not 'food?' When they've got marijuana in them, Maryland regulators say," 5 June 2019 Diaz is an outspoken advocate of cannabis, and CBD is legal in- and out-of-competition in the UFC’s anti-doping policy. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Nate Diaz Shocks Fans When He Appears to Smoke 'Joint' at UFC 241 Open Workout," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cannabis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cannabis
cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
| \ ˈkan-ə-bəs
\
\
Medical Definition of cannabis
1
: a tall Asian herb (Cannabis sativa of the family Cannabaceae, the hemp family) that has a tough fiber and is often separated into a tall loosely branched species (C. sativa) and a low-growing densely branched species (C. indica) : hemp sense 1
—used especially for cultivated varieties having high levels of THC
2
: the psychoactive dried flower buds, leaves, or preparations (as hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the cannabis plant
especially
: marijuana
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