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  1. Cannabis - Wikipedia

    Industrial hemp textile products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre. Cannabis also has a long history of being used for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational …

  2. Cannabis (Marijuana) | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Sep 24, 2024 · Cannabis refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant. The plant has many different chemical compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which has …

  3. The Effects, Risks and Side Effects of Marijuana (Weed, Cannabis, THC)

    Sep 9, 2025 · About Marijuana Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that contains close to …

  4. What Is Cannabis? Facts About Its Components, Effects, and Hazards

    Jun 22, 2023 · Today, more and more people are using the term cannabis to refer to weed. Read on to learn what cannabis is, and find a quick overview of its uses, legality, side effects, and more.

  5. Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica

    Dec 25, 2025 · marijuana, crude drug composed of the leaves and flowers of plants in the genus Cannabis. The term marijuana is sometimes used interchangeably with cannabis; however, the latter …

  6. States Where Weed Is legal | Cannabis Laws State by State

    Discover which states where weed is legal in 2025. See recreational vs. medical laws, possession limits, cultivation rules, and key updates by state.

  7. About Cannabis | Cannabis and Public Health | CDC

    Feb 15, 2024 · Cannabis, which can also be called marijuana, weed, pot, or bud, refers to the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant. The cannabis plant contains more than 100 …

  8. Marijuana - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 15, 2025 · Find out why cannabis, also called weed or marijuana, is used and the possible risks.

  9. Cannabis: Uses (Medical), Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com

    Cannabis contains the chemical compound THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), which is believed to be responsible for most of the characteristic psychoactive effects of cannabis that leads to the "high" …

  10. Cannabis - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD

    There are over 100 cannabinoids in cannabis, but THC and CBD are the most well-studied. Cannabinoids are found in the highest levels in the leaves and flowers of the plant. Cannabis is …