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marijuana Synonyms

Another word for marijuana

Choosing another word for marijuana depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A psychoactive drug prepared from the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds of the Cannabis plant, used for medical, recreational, or spiritual purposes.

Usage Example

"The state legislature recently passed a bill to legalize the medicinal use of cannabis for patients with chronic pain."

Strongest
cannabis
weed
pot
ganja
Strong
grass
reefer
dope
herb
sinsemilla
bhang

• noun (Context 2)

The herbaceous plant itself (Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica), native to Central and South Asia, cultivated globally for its psychoactive and medicinal properties.

Usage Example

"Law enforcement discovered a remote greenhouse where hundreds of cannabis plants were being illegally cultivated."

Strongest
cannabis
Strong
hemp

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