cannabis

noun

can·na·bis ˈka-nə-bəs

: 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

: 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

: cannabinoid

Examples of cannabis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Parenting is a hard gig, and for many, relaxing with cannabis has become as normalized as drinking alcohol. —

Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 12 Sep. 2023 The city of West Hollywood launched its own cannabis lounge program in 2018 with a limited number of licenses. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023 Delta-8 is produced in the cannabis plant through a process called biosynthesis. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023 The smell of illicit marijuana typically floats through crowds at rock and rap concerts, but this weekend will mark a new experience in Illinois: a cannabis concert where smoking weed is legal. —

Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023 Thousands of Stop & Shop workers in Massachusetts have long been organized, and growers and trimmers at the Pittsfield cannabis company Berkshire Roots joined a union in 2020. —

Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023 And with the growing number of states starting medicinal or recreational cannabis programs, the chasm between state and federal regulation is growing. —

Theara Coleman, The Week, 7 Sep. 2023 The city, home to the most dispensaries in the state of Michigan, recently announced that cannabis shops can stay open later than ever before. —

Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2023 Patients who receive a medical cannabis card from a doctor will be able to buy the products at licensed dispensaries. —

Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2023 See More

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