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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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They gathered nearly 32,000 verified signatures to get "Initiative 86" on the ballot, which is more signatures than for a proposal to legalize cannabis approved in 2014.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

With the decline of logging and cannabis as livelihoods, they see income from tourists attracted by ultramarathons, mushroom foraging and other outdoor activities as a financial savior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Hunter also called the lobbying a “sign of maturity” for the industry, which is a sentiment shared by other hemp and cannabis businesspeople interviewed by Salon.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Twenty-four states have legalized cannabis for recreational use.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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 Henry Nicholson Ellacombe




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