List of names for cannabis

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Bhang, a cannabis-infused beverage, advertised in India
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Cannabis has many different names, including more than 1,200 slang terms, and more than 2,300 names for individual strains.[1] Additionally, there are many names to describe the state of being under the influence of the substance.[2] This list is not exhaustive; it includes well-attested names.

The first recorded name for cannabis is the Chinese 麻 (má), which is prehistoric.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Edwards, Adam S. (February 13, 2017). "Learn Marijuana Slang Terms and Weed Street Names". LookyWeed. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Steinmetz, Katy (April 20, 2017). "420 Day: Why There Are So Many Different Names for Weed". TIME. Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2017.