Definition: The plant genus in the Cannabaceae plant family, Urticales order, Hamamelidae subclass. The flowering tops are called many slang terms including pot, marijuana, hashish, bhang, and ganja. The stem is an important source of hemp fiber.
plant only; X ref HEMP refers to commercial fiber; note X refs for names of preparations derived from the plant; for chemicals derived from CANNABIS, consider CANNABINOIDS; coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord
See AlsoCannabinoids; Marijuana Abuse; Marijuana Smoking