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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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Witnesses for the prosecution included individual investors who said they followed Left’s views on companies such as Namaste Technologies, the cannabis company that he shorted in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

However, Smita Das, MD, PhD, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medicine, said there is still no broad medical agreement that cannabis effectively treats these conditions.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

At the January meeting, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield said he supports the measure as a way to crack down on the illegal cannabis industry, drawing a comparison with onetime Chicago crime boss Al Capone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The Journal said Wednesday’s announcement follows an aggressive lobbying push External link by advocates including a cannabis CEO, a Florida sheriff, and a member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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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