Marijuana (Cannibis sativa), a drug derived from the family of plants that includes hemp. Cannabis can be smoked or eaten. Use of cannabis produces a mild sense of euphoria, as well as impairments in judgment and lengthened response time. Although cannabis use is illegal in most parts of the world, the plant appears to have some potential for medic [..]

The dried leaves and flowering tops of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. Cannabis contains active chemicals called cannabinoids that cause drug-like effects all through the body, including [..]

1798, "common hemp," from Cannabis, Modern Latin plant genus named (1728), from Greek kannabis "hemp," a Scythian or Thracian word. Also source of Armenian kanap', Albanian ka [..]

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 the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a [..]

The plant species that produce cannabinoids and are called marijuana. Also called hemp.

n. any of three plant species of the Genus Cannabis. (Species: sativa, indica, and ruderalis). In dried form, their flowers and leaves serve as a recreational drug more commonly-known as marijuana. Wh [..]

Cannabis is a plant genus that produces three species of flowering plants: Cannabis sativa

(n) 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(n) the most commonly used illicit drug; consi [..]

  A plant whose parts are used as an intoxicant or hallucinogen.

The class of plants that includes marijuana and other hemps.

A sinister plant whose devastating effects include affability, joy, arousal, pain relief, profundity, and a desire for nachos.

N F hemp; hemp rope; canvas/linen (medieval)

A common non-prescription or "recreational" depressant drug found in marijuana and hashish. Cannabis is sometimes incorrectly classified as a hallucinogen. However, it's capacity to induce halluncinations is low -- comparable to alcohol (Diaz, 1997; p.200). See depressants.

A generic term used to denote the several psychoactive preparations of the marijuana (hemp) plant, Cannabis sativa.

The Plant genus in the Cannabaceae Plant Family, Urticales order, Hamamelidae subclass. The Flowering Tops are called many slang terms including pot, marijuana, hashish, bhang, and ganja. The STEM is [..]

The plant genus in the Cannabaceae plant family, Urticales order, Hamamelidae subclass. The flowering tops are called many slang terms including pot, marijuana, hashish, bhang, and ganja. The stem is [..]

Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the United Kingdom. Cannabis use is associated with numerous health risks including issues with dependency and mental health problems. Find out more information on our factsheet.

Includes marijuana, hashish (hash) and hash oil (Department of Health and Ageing, National Drugs Campaign, 2012).

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, refers to a number of preparations of the cannabis plant used for purposes of consumption as a psychoactive drug. In its typical herbal form, cannabis consists of th [..]

Formal latin name fore marijuana.  Two main subspecies are Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica.  Indica has wide leaves and is short, while Sativa has narrow leaves and grows taller.  Hybrids from both subspecies, blending the best traits, are often grown for commercial purposes.

USDA Plants|CANNA * ITIS|19108 * COL|17346978 * EOL|72695 * NCBI|3482 * APWeb|Rosales|Cannabaceae * TPL ----