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
Examples of cannabis in a Sentence
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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. 2019 Hash oil, a potent and popular form of cannabis, can be made using butane, a highly flammable gas. — oregonlive.com, "Man who caused butane hash oil explosion at Parkrose home sentenced to prison," 12 Aug. 2019 With or without benefit of cannabis, the crowd was relaxed and in good spirits. — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Outside Lands comes alive with pot, tunes and tight security," 9 Aug. 2019 In addition to vaporizers, The Clear CBD sells tinctures and loose CBD isolate, which can be sprinkled on top of cannabis or on its own for a non-psychoactive experience. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "Celebrate National CBD Day With All These Very Chill Sales," 8 Aug. 2019 Hemp, a strain of cannabis, has a variety of applications from CBD oil to a more environmentally friendly replacement for plastic and Styrofoam. — Skyler Swisher, sun-sentinel.com, "Florida’s budding hemp industry, and the mega-billions it could generate, leads to power struggle," 8 Aug. 2019 The private recreational use of cannabis has been legal in California since 2018, but that mandate didn’t OK its use in public. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, "Marijuana use could soon be legal at Outside Lands," 25 July 2019 The legalisation of cannabis falls foul of international drug conventions, also part of the rules-based order. — The Economist, "Foreign policyCanada is feeling lonely, but its place internationally is still strong," 25 July 2019 But if any researchers were hoping for more varied sources of cannabis—sources that could better reflect what patients have access to, for instance—they may be left holding their breath. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "US gov’t growing a record 2-ton cannabis crop—but still won’t let others grow," 12 July 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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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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