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cannabis: see hemp hemp, common name for a tall annual herb (Cannabis sativa) of the family Cannabinaceae, native to Asia but now widespread because of its formerly large-scale cultivation for the bast fiber (also called hemp) and for the drugs it yields. ..... Click the link for more information. ; marijuana marijuana or marihuana, drug obtained from the flowering tops, stems, and leaves of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa (see hemp ) or C. indica; the latter species can withstand colder climates. ..... Click the link for more information. . cannabisAny plant of the genus Cannabis, which contains a single species, C. sativa. It is widely cultivated throughout the northern temperate zone. Hemp fiber is obtained from a tall, canelike variety, while marijuana is obtained from the female plant of a smaller variety. cannabis 1. another name for hemp (the plant), esp Indian hemp (Cannabis indica) 2. the drug obtained from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, which is smoked or chewed for its psychoactive properties. It produces euphoria and relaxation; repeated use may lead to psychological dependence How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then the passengers, they're dancing, smoking pot and telling them to drive faster. Janey has taken to wearing sexy clothes and smoking pot and sitting with the in-crowd at lunch--activities that don't interest Bindy. In California, for instance, the share of ninth-graders who reported smoking pot in the previous month dropped by 47 percent between 1996 and 2004. |
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