Cannabis sativa common names

Marijuana is the flowering part of the Indian hemp plant Cannabis sativa, a weed-like species that grows wild and is also cultivated in many tropical and temperate parts of the world. Cannabis means hemp in Latin and is derived from the Greek word kannabis. Marijuana probably comes from the Mexican Spanish marijuana/marihuana (Mary s leaf or plant) or from Maria and Juan (Mary and John). Among its many names, marijuana is commonly known as weed, ganja, mary jane, and pot. 

Hemp is the common name for Cannabis sativa cultivated for industrial (nondrug) use. Licenses for hemp cultivation are issued in the European Union and... 

Cannabis is the abbreviated name for the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. The common names for cannabis include marijuana, grass, and weed. Other names for cannabis refer to particular strains they include bhang and ganja. The most potent forms of cannabis come from the flowering tops of the plants or from the dried resinous exudate of the leaves, and are referred to as hashish or hash. 

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