marijuana

marijuana definition - medical

mar·i·jua·na or mar·i·hua·na (mărˌə-wäˈnə)

noun
  1. The cannabis plant.
  2. A preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria.

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