medicinal
adjective
; in Shakespeare & Milton ˌme-di-ˈsī-nᵊl, & ˈmed-sə-nəl\
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curative, healing, officinal, remedial, restorative, therapeutic
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The Legislature earlier this year passed a law allowing Minnesota medicinal marijuana companies to buy Minnesota hemp to be used for CBD and other products. — Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, "Walz tours Hastings hemp farm to tout crop’s potential — and ding South Dakota," 30 Aug. 2019 In 2014, the state legalized a medicinal marijuana program with restrictions that reflected Mr. Cuomo’s apprehension toward the drug; for example, smoking and eating the drug are prohibited under that program. — Azi Paybarah, New York Times, "10,872 New Yorkers to See Their Marijuana Convictions Disappear," 28 Aug. 2019 Jacque also questioned why Palm didn't advise Evers on his proposal to create a medicinal marijuana program. — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Senate panel backs Tony Evers' pick to lead state health agency despite concerns from anti-abortion groups," 21 Aug. 2019 Grassy ecosystems in the tropics provide surface water for people to drink and grazing land for their livestock, not to mention fuel, food, building materials and medicinal plants. — Caroline Lehmann, Quartz Africa, "When tree planting actually damages ecosystems," 28 July 2019 Its leader, Kyriakos Velopoulos, a successful exporter of medicinal plants, wants to build a wall in northern Greece to keep out migrants and hold a referendum on whether to introduce the death penalty for drug dealers and child molesters. — The Economist, "Kyriakos Mitsotakis sweeps to victory in Greece," 8 July 2019 Plunge into the cool and refreshing waters of the Ellery Big Hole, examine ancient rock art and medicinal plants, and listen to Dreamtime stories told by Aboriginal guides. — National Geographic, "Australia High School Expedition," 17 June 2019 Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam authorize adults to use marijuana for medicinal purposes; 10, including California, allow recreational pot, a number almost certain to grow. — Jonathan Randles, WSJ, "Marijuana Ties Are Hurting More Filers in Bankruptcy Courts," 22 June 2019 Also referred to as the Andean bear, the species is often illegally killed in South America for its body parts because lots of them are thought to have medicinal purposes. — Fox News, "Rare spectacled bear being 'driven to extinction' by penis bone poachers brewing 'magical sex potion'," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'medicinal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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