marijuana meaning and definition

MARIJUANA noun

Definition of marijuana (noun)

1. a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
   • synonyms: Cannabis sativa, ganja, marihuana
2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
   • synonyms: cannabis, ganja, marihuana