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marijuana

[mar-uh-wah-nuh] / ˌmær əˈwɑ nə /
NOUN
grass, pot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bhang cannabis dope hashish hemp herb tea
STRONG
ganja hash joint reefer roach weed
WEAK
Acapulco gold Maui wowie Panama red doobie loco weed maryjane sinsemilla

Example Sentences

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Were individuals in states where marijuana is legal on notice that they were committing a crime by owning a gun?

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

A White House official told MarketWatch that the order was about reclassifying marijuana.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

McConnell, who championed hemp back in 2018, has since argued in favor of closing what he has called a loophole that allows psychoactive products to be marketed as legal alternatives to marijuana.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

The small South American country has a long history of passing socially liberal laws, legalizing marijuana, same-sex marriage and abortion long before most others.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

I don’t intend this column to be either a jeremiad or a lambasting of marijuana.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2024