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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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In a region where timber and cannabis have declined, he sees it financially invigorating communities such as Ukiah, Willits and Cloverdale — bringing people in to dine, spend the night and even settle down permanently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

There, he covered publicly traded companies and market swings across a variety of industries, including airlines and cannabis companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

They also do not show that elevated morning cortisol causes people to use cannabis more frequently.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 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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