medical marijuana

noun

variants or less commonly medical cannabis

: marijuana that is available only by prescription and is used to treat a variety of medical conditions (such as pain, anxiety, nausea, and glaucoma)

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).

—Eve Conant

also : any of various substances (such as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly

Examples of medical marijuana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bratcher says gun dealers could also be charged for knowingly selling firearms to medical marijuana cardholders and users. —Grason Passmore, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024

Why is Kentucky's new medical marijuana law so restrictive? Jason Nemes, Kentucky State Representative for the 33rd district, said the passing of Senate Bill 47 required multiple provisions and discussions. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024

Unfortunately, Santa is still plagued with cancer and continues to be a medical marijuana patient. —Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024

The case comes as Mississippi's advertising restrictions prevent medical marijuana businesses from promoting their products via billboards, print, broadcast media or mass communications like emails or text messages. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

medical marijuana

noun

variants also medical cannabis

: marijuana that is available only by prescription and is used to treat a variety of medical conditions (as pain, anxiety, nausea, and glaucoma)

also : any of various substances (as cannabidiol) extracted from marijuana and used similarly