medical marijuana
noun
variants
or less commonly medical cannabis
: marijuana that is available only by prescription and is used to treat a variety of medical conditions (such as pain, anxiety, nausea, and glaucoma)
In the 14 states that allow medical marijuana, middle-aged baby boomers talk quite freely about filling their prescriptions at the local dispensary (of which there are nearly 1,400 in California alone).—
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also
: any of various substances (such as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly
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All of us deserve health care as a fundamental human right, and medical marijuana has demonstrated effectiveness for a variety of conditions, including glaucoma, from which several members of my family suffer.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Here's what to know about whether Stitt can actually repeal medical marijuana.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Feb. 2026
Louisville's first medical marijuana dispensary is now open.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Here's what to know about whether Stitt can actually repeal medical marijuana.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Feb. 2026
Louisville's first medical marijuana dispensary is now open.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Medical marijuana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20marijuana. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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