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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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A nonprofit advocacy group, Social Equity LA, organized with local cannabis business owners to oppose the measure in letters to Mayor Karen Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling Food and Drug Administration-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The US Department of Justice has officially reclassified how it views cannabis, a step marking a historic shift in the country's drug policy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Myfanwy Graham has also received funding from the Therapeutic Goods Administration for independent evidence reviews on medicinal cannabis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The Greek κάνναβις, and Latin cannabis, are both identical with the Sanscrit kanam, as well as with the German hanf, and the English hemp.

From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson




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