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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, who chairs the budget committee, said at a Jan. 27 meeting that the free pass for illegal cannabis businesses is a “loophole” that should be closed.

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

Lead author Dr. Jack Wilson from the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre said the results raise serious questions about approving medicinal cannabis for conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

How to Remove a Wart From the Hand.—Take of salicylic acid, 30 grains; ext. cannabis indic.,

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham