Cannabis
the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa.
the flowering tops of the plant.
any of the various parts of the plant from which hashish, marijuana, bhang, and similar mildly euphorogenic and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared.
Contemporary Examples
The Public Health Case Against Pot David Frum December 26, 2012
The Chronic Chronicles: A History of Pot Roger Roffman July 5, 2014
British Mother ‘Poisoned’ To Death By Pot The Telegraph January 30, 2014
Is Pot Good for Lungs? New Marijuana Study Adds to Health-Effects Debate Anneli Rufus January 13, 2012
Hey Buddy, Wanna Dab? Inside The Mainstream Explosion of Cannabis Concentrates Valerie Vande Panne December 20, 2013
Historical Examples
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 Various
Lords of the Housetops Various
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep Henry M. Lyman
Atlantic Monthly Vol. 6, No. 33, July, 1860 Various
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 Various
noun
the hemp plant, esp Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) See hemp
the drug obtained from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, which is smoked or chewed for its psychoactive properties. It produces euphoria and relaxation; repeated use may lead to psychological dependence See also cannabin, hashish, marijuana, bhang
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