Cannabis - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Cannabis :  (noun)
1: any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs [syn: hemp]
2: the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect [syn: marijuana, marihuana, ganja]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Cannabis : \Can"na*bis\, n. [L., hemp. See Canvas.] (Bot.) A genus of a single species belonging to the order Uricace[ae]; hemp.

Cannabis Indica, the Indian hemp, a powerful narcotic, now considered a variety of the common hemp.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Cannabis :  Cannabis: The botanical name for the plant from which euphoria , as well as impairments in judgment and lengthened response time. Cannabis may be smoked or eaten.

Although cannabis use is illegal in most parts of the world, the plant appears to have some potential for medical use, particularly as a palliative for AIDS , and other illnesses. In some areas of the US, individuals whose physicians recommend the medical use of cannabis can obtain special permission.



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Cannabis

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