marijuana

/ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə/

borrowed from Mexican Spanish mariguana, marihuana, of uncertain origin

noun

  1. the psychoactive dried resinous flower buds and leaves of the female hemp or cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa or C. indica) that contain high levels of THC and are smoked, vaped, or ingested (as in baked goods) especially for their intoxicating effect : cannabis

  2. hemp, cannabis

adjective

  1. opposed to or restricting the use of marijuana

anti-marijuana legislation

noun

  1. marijuana that is available only by prescription and is used to treat a variety of medical conditions (such as pain, anxiety, nausea, and glaucoma); also : any of various substances (such as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly

In the 14 states that allow medical marijuana, middle-aged baby boomers talk quite freely about filling their prescriptions at the local dispensary (of which there are nearly 1,400 in California alone).