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WHAT IS MARIJUANA? Understanding Cannabis, Marijuana, and Hemp

“Cannabis” is the common name for Cannabis sativa , a green, leafy plant that is also known as “hemp.” “Marijuana” refers to the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant. Cannabis is an annual herb with leafy, erect stems, elongated leaves in clusters of three to seven, and pistillate flowers that spike from its branches. The term “cannabis” refers to both the marijuana plant and hemp, but the two plants are different. The flowers of the marijuana plant (which are also known as “buds”) contain a natural chemical compound called

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