marijuananoun [ U ]
also marihuana uk/ˌmær.əˈwɑː.nə/us/ˌmer.əˈwɑː.nə/a drug, illegal in many countries, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana produces a pleasant feeling of being relaxed if smoked or eaten.
Examples
- The were convicted of possessing large quantities of marijuana.
- He grows marijuana in his greenhouse.
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Specific types of drug
- amyl nitrite
- antiretroviral
- blunt
- cisplatin
- coke
- corticosteroid
- designer drug
- dope
- downer
- hash
- junk
- methamphetamine
- mickey
- mind-altering
- narcotic
- pep pill
- popper
- skunkweed
- stimulant
- weed
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