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marijuana

gb/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/ us/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
B2 English
~ 9300
marihuána, kannabisz, kannabisznövény, marihuánanövény
NOUN B2
1
marihuána B2
kannabisz B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] uses/smokes marijuana
Several states have voted to legalize recreational marijuana in recent years.
Az elmúlt években több állam is megszavazta a rekreációs célú marihuána legalizálását.
He was arrested for carrying a small amount of marijuana in his backpack.
Őrizetbe vették, mert kis mennyiségű marihuánát találtak a hátizsákjában.
Her doctor prescribed medical marijuana to help manage chronic pain.
The survey found that marijuana use among teenagers has slightly decreased.
They spent the evening smoking marijuana and listening to music.
Learner examples
Some people use marijuana to relax.
Vannak, akik azért fogyasztanak marihuánát, hogy ellazuljanak.
In many places, it is illegal to sell marijuana.
Sok helyen illegális marihuánát árulni.
The doctor gave him medical marijuana for his pain.
She says marijuana makes her feel calm.
He stopped using marijuana because of his job.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes treat this sense as a countable noun and say *marijuanas*; in this drug meaning, it is usually an uncountable mass noun (e.g., 'some marijuana', 'a lot of marijuana'). Another confusion is spelling it like the herb *marjoram* or assuming it has the same meaning as tobacco.
Meaning
psychoactive drug from cannabis plant
Collocations
smoke marijuana |use marijuana |medical marijuana |recreational marijuana |legalize marijuana |marijuana use
Synonyms
cannabis (More formal and common in legal, medical, and scientific contexts; slightly broader term.) | weed (Very common informal and slang term; more casual and youthful in tone.) | pot (Informal/slang; somewhat dated in some regions but still widely understood.)
Antonyms
sobriety (Refers to the state of not using alcohol or drugs; opposite in contexts talking about being under the influence of marijuana.)
Themes
health |law |society |lifestyle |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A drug made from the cannabis plant that people smoke, vape, or eat to feel relaxed or “high,” sometimes used as medicine.

A psychoactive drug made from the dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant, used recreationally or medically, typically by smoking, vaping, or eating it.

NOUN C1
2
kannabisznövény B2
marihuánanövény B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] grows marijuana
Police discovered several marijuana plants growing in the basement.
A rendőrség több, a pincében termesztett kannabisznövényt talált.
Farmers in the region are debating whether to switch to legal marijuana crops.
A térség gazdái arról vitáznak, áttérjenek-e a legális kannabisztermesztésre.
The new law strictly regulates how many marijuana plants a person can grow at home.
Each marijuana plant requires careful control of light and temperature.
They toured a greenhouse filled with tall, flowering marijuana plants.
Learner examples
He was fined for growing marijuana in his backyard.
Megbírságolták, mert kannabiszt termesztett a hátsó kertjében.
There were many marijuana plants inside the house.
Sok kannabisznövény volt a házban.
The new farm will produce legal marijuana plants.
She studies how fast marijuana plants grow indoors.
The government limits the number of marijuana plants people can have.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that in this sense, *marijuana* can be countable when it means a plant or crop (e.g., 'three marijuana plants'), unlike the common drug sense, which is usually uncountable.
Meaning
cannabis plant grown for drug use
Collocations
marijuana plant |grow marijuana |marijuana farm |marijuana crop |marijuana cultivation
Synonyms
cannabis plant (More precise and common in scientific or legal contexts; clearly refers to the plant itself.) | hemp (Usually refers to low-THC varieties grown for fiber, food, or industry, not primarily for drug use.)
Antonyms
ornamental plant (A plant grown mainly for decoration, contrasting with marijuana plants grown mainly for drug production.)
Themes
plants |agriculture |law |science |nature |health
Definition

The cannabis plant, especially when people grow it to make the drug marijuana.

The cannabis plant when it is grown or referred to as a crop for producing the psychoactive drug marijuana.

Grammar
Dictionary form
marijuana
IPA
GB/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
US/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
Syllables & stress
marijuana (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: marijuana
  • Plural: marijuana
Word family
Core family
cannabis noun B2
Related words
weed noun A2 pot noun A1 hemp noun B2
Advanced or less common
cannabinoid noun
Expressions

legalize marijuana

1
/lˈiɡəlˌaɪz mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase

make marijuana legal by law

To change the law so that people can use, buy, or sell marijuana without breaking the law.

Examples
  • Many young voters say they want the government to legalize marijuana.
  • The country decided to legalize marijuana nationwide last year.

marijuana cigarette

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə sˌɪɡɚˈɛt/
fixed phrase

cigarette filled with marijuana

A small roll of paper filled with marijuana that people smoke; often called a “joint.”

Examples
  • He lit a marijuana cigarette and passed it to his friend.
  • The smell of a burning marijuana cigarette drifted through the open window.

marijuana crop

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə kɹˈɑp/
fixed phrase

group of marijuana plants grown

Many marijuana plants grown together as a farm or field.

Examples
  • The police destroyed an illegal marijuana crop in the hills.
  • Farmers are considering replacing their tobacco with a legal marijuana crop.

marijuana dispensary

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə dɪspˈɛnsɚi/
fixed phrase

store licensed to sell marijuana

A legal store where people can buy marijuana products, usually with special permission from the government.

Examples
  • A new marijuana dispensary just opened downtown.
  • Patients must show their ID before buying products at the marijuana dispensary.

marijuana edibles

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə ˈɛdəbəlz/
fixed phrase

foods that contain marijuana

Foods like cookies, candies, or drinks that have marijuana mixed into them.

Examples
  • She prefers marijuana edibles instead of smoking.
  • Officials warned parents to keep marijuana edibles away from children.

marijuana legalization

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə lˌiɡələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

making marijuana legal by law

The act of changing the law so that marijuana becomes legal.

Examples
  • Support for marijuana legalization has grown steadily over the past decade.
  • The senator spoke at a rally in favor of marijuana legalization.
  • Marijuana legalization has created new tax revenue for the state.

marijuana plant

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə plˈænt/
fixed phrase

individual cannabis plant for marijuana

One cannabis plant that people grow to make marijuana.

Examples
  • Each marijuana plant was over two meters tall.
  • They kept a single marijuana plant in a pot on the balcony.

marijuana possession

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase technical

having marijuana, in legal context

Having marijuana with you or in your control, especially in the way the law talks about it.

Examples
  • He was charged with simple marijuana possession.
  • The new law reduces penalties for marijuana possession under one ounce.

marijuana use

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə jˈus/
fixed phrase

the act of using marijuana

The act of taking marijuana, or how often people take it.

Examples
  • The study looked at patterns of marijuana use among college students.
  • Doctors warned that heavy marijuana use can affect memory and attention.

marijuana user

1
/mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə jˈuzɚ/
fixed phrase

person who uses marijuana

A person who takes marijuana.

Examples
  • The program offers counseling for regular marijuana users.
  • Young marijuana users may underestimate the drug’s risks.

medical marijuana

1
/mˈɛdɪkəl mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase

marijuana used as medicine

Marijuana that people use as medicine, usually with a doctor’s approval and under legal rules.

Examples
  • She received a prescription for medical marijuana to treat her seizures.
  • The new law allows patients with cancer to buy medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries.
  • Debate continues over how strictly medical marijuana should be regulated.

recreational marijuana

1
/ɹˌɛkɹiˈeɪʃənəl mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase

marijuana for nonmedical use

Marijuana that people use for fun or relaxation, not as medicine.

Examples
  • Voters approved a measure to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21.
  • The store sells both medical and recreational marijuana products.
  • Some worry that legal recreational marijuana will increase impaired driving.

synthetic marijuana

1
/sɪnθˈɛtɪk mˌɛɹəwˈɑnə/
fixed phrase

lab-made drug imitating marijuana

Chemical drugs made in a lab that try to copy the effects of marijuana, but are not from the plant.

Examples
  • Health officials warned the public about dangerous synthetic marijuana products.
  • Synthetic marijuana has been linked to severe health problems.
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