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  1. Cannabis (drug) - Wikipedia

    Cannabis (/ ˈkænəbɪs /), [2] commonly known as marijuana (/ ˌmærəˈwɑːnə /), [3] weed, pot, and ganja, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform psychoactive drug from the Cannabis …

  2. Marijuana (Cannabis, Weed): What It Is, Side Effects & Risks

    Marijuana is a mind-alerting substance that comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. Other names for it are weed, pot and dope.

  3. Marijuana: Effects on the Body - WebMD

    Dec 23, 2024 · Marijuana — also called weed, grass, or pot, among other names — is a mind-altering substance that comes from the cannabis plant. It's one of the most used drugs in the …

  4. Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica

    Jun 3, 2025 · Marijuana is known by a variety of other names, including pot, tea, grass, and weed. It is usually dried and crushed and put into pipes or formed into cigarettes (joints) for smoking. …

  5. What are the side effects of marijuana? - Drugs.com

    Nov 7, 2024 · Common side effects of using weed are; changes in blood pressure, increases in heart rate, dizziness or drowsiness, facial flushing, gastrointestinal disturbances, increased …

  6. Marijuana Side Effects: Physical, Mental, and Long-Term Effects

    May 5, 2025 · Marijuana is a botanically-derived drug composed of the dried leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. 2 Colloquially referred to …

  7. Marijuana: Risks and Effects | Poison Control

    Marijuana is the most common illicit drug in the US. A few states have decriminalized small amounts of the drug. Some permit medical uses. Marijuana is usually smoked. Effects include …

  8. Legal pot is more potent than ever. And it's still largely ...

    May 7, 2023 · Legal pot is more potent than ever. And it's still largely unregulated, putting consumers at risk. Long ago, the THC content of weed was less than 1.5%. Today some …

  9. Cannabis slang: why is marijuana called “pot”? - Weedmaps

    Nov 19, 2020 · Marijuana doesn't remotely resemble the shape of a cooking pot, nor is it the color of one. So where did this odd-ish term come from? Green keeps an online database that lists …

  10. Why Is Marijuana Also Called Pot? - Dictionary.com

    Jul 20, 2010 · Like pot, the word marijuana refers to cannabis, the hemp plant Cannabis sativa (or Cannabis indica). The plant grows naturally in central Asia and other warm regions. Its uses …

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