Cannabis Meaning
/ˈkæ.nə.bɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA tall annual dioecious plant (Cannabis, especially Cannabis sativa), native to central Asia and having alternate, palmately divided leaves and tough bast fibers.
nounA mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.
Sentence Examples
In many countries, buying or smoking cannabis is forbidden by law.
My horizons are broader than your pupils after cannabis consumption!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient received a prescription for medical ____ to treat chronic pain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In some regions, the use of ____ for medical reasons is now legal city.
Word Origin & History
Learned borrowing from Latin cannabis (“hemp”), borrowed from Ancient Greek κάνναβις (kánnabis). See there for more. Further reading at Etymology of cannabis on Wikipedia. Doublet of canvas and hemp.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Cannabis use disorder is usually defined as a problematic use of the drug: developing tolerance to weed; using cannabis in larger amounts or over a longer period than intended; being unable to reduce use; spending a lot of time obtaining, using or recovering from the effects of cannabis; giving up important activities and obligations in favor of cannabis; and continued use of the drug despite negative consequences."
— 2021 July 22, Katie Hunt, “Schizophrenia linked to marijuana use disorder is on the rise, study finds”, in CNN:
"We determined that the car driver’s transportation of multiple teen passengers, limited driving experience, and likely impairment from effects of cannabis at the time of the crash adversely affected her judgment of the danger of entering the intersection in front of the approaching combination vehicle."
— 2024, NTSB, Intersection Crash Between Passenger Car and Combination Vehicle, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, March 22, 2022:
"We found that teen drivers and the public largely misunderstand the legal status of cannabis use and do not fully recognize the risks of cannabis-impaired driving."
— 2024, NTSB, Intersection Crash Between Passenger Car and Combination Vehicle, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, March 22, 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient received a prescription for medical ____ to treat chronic pain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In some regions, the use of ____ for medical reasons is now legal city.