a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
"The gardener harvested the marijuana to dry its leaves, intending to smoke them later for their relaxing effects and natural pain relief."
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
"Marijuana is often smoked by teenagers seeking its euphoric effects despite being classified as an illicit substance."
A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.
"After work, he decided to smoke some marijuana to relax and feel a sense of euphoria."
In plain English: Marijuana is dried cannabis flowers that people smoke to get high.
"Many drivers are arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana."
Usage: Marijuana refers specifically to the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant used for their psychoactive effects. It is often distinguished from hemp by its higher concentration of THC, though both come from the same species.
The word marijuana entered English directly from Mexican Spanish around 1874, where it originally referred to cannabis plants grown for fiber or food rather than just their psychoactive properties. Its modern spelling was later influenced by a folk etymology that mistakenly linked the term to the name María Juana.