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Cannabis (/ ˈ k æ n ə b ɪ s /), [2] commonly known as marijuana (/ ˌ m æ r ə ˈ w ɑː n ə /), [3] weed, and pot, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform drug from the Cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, cannabis has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various traditional ...
In the 1970s, the taxonomic classification of Cannabis took on added significance in North America. ... According to Schultes' and Anderson's descriptions, ...
Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous flowering plant. The species was first classified by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. [ 1 ] The specific epithet sativa means 'cultivated'.
The Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana for the ... President Joe Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services in October of 2022 to review marijuana’s classification.
Marijuana's status and classification under federal law hinders oversight and scientific research. States have implemented inconsistent standards and regulations, with only two states capping THC levels in most recreational marijuana products and just ten requiring warnings about the potential for habit formation.
Marijuana, or marihuana, is a name for the cannabis plant, and more specifically, a drug preparation from it. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] "Marijuana" as a term varies in usage, definition and legal application around the world. [ 4 ]
Three varieties of cannabis The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the plant Cannabis sativa and its relatives Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis , the drug cannabis (drug) and the industrial product hemp .
Cannabaceae is a small family of flowering plants, known as the hemp family.As now circumscribed, the family includes about 170 species grouped in about 11 genera, including Cannabis (hemp), Humulus and Celtis (hackberries).