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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Although the tax cuts may have positive reverberations across the economy, that likely won’t be the case for the cannabis space.
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Iris Dorbian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recreational cannabis legalization had undercut the company’s niche, and Sanders, barred from holding dispensary licenses due to a prior felony drug conviction, turned to 7-OH to fill the gap, the lawsuit says.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Three companies that sold cannabis drops blamed for liver injuries will temporarily stop marketing their products in Colorado and pay a $400,000 fine, according to the attorney general’s office.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The research that is now available shows that cannabinoid receptors are present in the fetus as early as 5 weeks, and the main psychoactive component of cannabis, THC, can cross the placenta and transfer into breast milk – and that exposure is associated with risks of adverse outcomes.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Iris Dorbian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recreational cannabis legalization had undercut the company’s niche, and Sanders, barred from holding dispensary licenses due to a prior felony drug conviction, turned to 7-OH to fill the gap, the lawsuit says.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Three companies that sold cannabis drops blamed for liver injuries will temporarily stop marketing their products in Colorado and pay a $400,000 fine, according to the attorney general’s office.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The research that is now available shows that cannabinoid receptors are present in the fetus as early as 5 weeks, and the main psychoactive component of cannabis, THC, can cross the placenta and transfer into breast milk – and that exposure is associated with risks of adverse outcomes.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Cannabis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannabis. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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