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Cannabis

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000838

A plant genus encompassing species such as Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica, from which marijuana and hemp are derived. Its legal status varies significantly by jurisdiction, ranging from complete prohibition to medical or recreational legalization. Federal law in the United States classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000838
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000838",
  "term": "Cannabis",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A plant genus encompassing species such as Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica, from which marijuana and hemp are derived. Its legal status varies significantly by jurisdiction, ranging from complete prohibition to medical or recreational legalization. Federal law in the United States classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/cannabis/"
}

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