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cannabis

[kan-uh-bis] / ˈkæn ə bɪs /
NOUN
marijuana
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Hunter also called the lobbying a “sign of maturity” for the industry, which is a sentiment shared by other hemp and cannabis businesspeople interviewed by Salon.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Mr. Sabet’s outfit made these arguments during two weeks of hearings before the Drug Enforcement Administration, which is considering whether to move cannabis to Schedule III from Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

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

No. The DEA’s federal order did not broadly legalize cannabis federally, Manzuri said.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Such tinctures are those of assafœtida, benzoin, cannabis indica, cantharides, castor, cubebs, lavender, myrrh, pyrethrum, sumbul, tolu and ginger.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir




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