cannabis
noun
can·na·bis ˈka-nə-bəs 
1
: 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
2
a
: 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
b
: cannabinoid
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Oscar Daniel Moyao-Gregorio of Mundelein was charged Aug. 22 with possession of cannabis. 
Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The drugs included 1,965 Oxycodone pills, 6,159 Xanax pills, 4,122 Amphetamine pills, 127 grams of cocaine, 150 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 409 grams of cannabis, 60 MDMA pills, 46 grams of MDMA powder and 31 grams of Xanax powder. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 The driver who fled authorities was determined to be under the influence of cannabis and subsequently booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Even without infusions of cannabis, hop waters are taking hold in states where the substance has been legalized. Aaron Goldfarb, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 In 2014, Oregon became the third state in the nation to allow the possession and sale of cannabis for recreational rather than strictly medical use. oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize the production and sale of recreational cannabis. Diana Durán, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 Medical marijuana patients spent $23.3million in July at the state’s 38 dispensaries to take home 4,171 pounds of cannabis. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 The dosages of cannabis to control pain were tracked. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The drugs included 1,965 Oxycodone pills, 6,159 Xanax pills, 4,122 Amphetamine pills, 127 grams of cocaine, 150 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 409 grams of cannabis, 60 MDMA pills, 46 grams of MDMA powder and 31 grams of Xanax powder. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 The driver who fled authorities was determined to be under the influence of cannabis and subsequently booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Even without infusions of cannabis, hop waters are taking hold in states where the substance has been legalized. Aaron Goldfarb, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 In 2014, Oregon became the third state in the nation to allow the possession and sale of cannabis for recreational rather than strictly medical use. oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize the production and sale of recreational cannabis. Diana Durán, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 Medical marijuana patients spent $23.3million in July at the state’s 38 dispensaries to take home 4,171 pounds of cannabis. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 The dosages of cannabis to control pain were tracked. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin, hemp, from Greek kannabis; akin to Old English hænep hemp
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing cannabis
Medical Definition
cannabis
noun
can·na·bis ˈkan-ə-bəs
1
: 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 1 —used especially for cultivated varieties having high levels of THC
2
: the psychoactive dried flower buds, leaves, or preparations (as hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the cannabis plant
especially : marijuana