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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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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

FundCanna CEO Adam Stettner, whose company lends money to the cannabis industry, also noted the finer details of the order.

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

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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