cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
ˈka-nə-bəs 
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
2
a
: 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
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Kentucky legalized medical marijuana at the start of 2025, and thousands of patients are waiting for cannabis products to be available on the shelves as of late October.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
That generally mean slower potency cannabis.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The cap on registrations does not apply to a medical cannabis combination business or a lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
ˈkan-ə-bəs
: hemp sense 1
also
: a preparation (as marijuana) made from hemp and affecting the mind
Medical Definition
cannabis
noun
can·na·bis
ˈkan-ə-bəs
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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