Slang for the dried flowers, leaves, and stems of the Cannabis plant that are used for recreational and medicinal purposes due to their psychoactive and therapeutic effects. The term “marijuana” is commonly used to describe cannabis that contains significant levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the compound responsible for its mind-altering effects. It is also commonly used as a term to refer to illegal Cannabis. It can be consumed in various forms, including smoking, vaporizing, edibles, tinctures, and topicals.
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In the Wild — Example
The word marijuana was used strategically during prohibition to associate cannabis with foreign and criminal elements.
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