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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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This includes a charge or summons, a caution, the offender dying, a penalty notice or cannabis warning being issued, a community resolution or where the offence is taken into account with other crimes.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Twenty-four states have legalized cannabis for recreational use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Das helped develop a statement from the American Psychiatric Association opposing cannabis as a psychiatric treatment because there is currently no evidence showing it effectively treats psychiatric disorders.

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 greatest variety of opinions prevails upon the subject of cannabis and scutellaria.

From The Opium Habit by Day, Horace B.




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