No. 2,755 in French

cannabis

Cannabis: A plant used for its psychoactive and medicinal properties; also known as marijuana or hemp.

In a sentence

Le cannabis est souvent utilisé à des fins thérapeutiques.
Cannabis is often used for therapeutic purposes.
In this sentence, 'cannabis' is used as a noun referring to the plant utilized for medical applications.
Le commerce du cannabis reste illégal dans plusieurs pays.
The trade of cannabis remains illegal in several countries.
Here, 'cannabis' is mentioned as an object that is subject to legal regulations.
Certains débattent des effets sociaux du cannabis.
Some debate the social effects of cannabis.
In this context, 'cannabis' is discussed as a topic of social and health-related discourse.

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