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).Eve Conant
also : any of various substances (such as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly

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And while 39 states have legalized medical marijuana and 25 have legalized recreational sales, pharmaceutical cannabis is an entirely different industry. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The legislation does not impact Texas’ medical marijuana program, which lawmakers expanded this legislative session. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025 Through petition collection, groups have gotten voters to approve things like medical marijuana, felon voter restoration and a $15 minimum wage. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025 According to court documents, the employee fraudulently created a new medical marijuana card for herself after her card obtained in 2023 expired, KELO reported. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for medical marijuana

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First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of medical marijuana was in 1976

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“Medical marijuana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20marijuana. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

medical marijuana

noun
variants also medical cannabis
: marijuana that is available only by prescription and is used to treat a variety of medical conditions (as pain, anxiety, nausea, and glaucoma)
also : any of various substances (as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly
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