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MARIJUANA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marijuana
1, record 1, English, marijuana
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grass 2, record 1, English, grass
correct, noun, familiar
- pot 3, record 1, English, pot
correct, noun, familiar
- weed 4, record 1, English, weed
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cannabis plant used as an intoxicating and hallucinogenic drug in the form of a crude preparation of its dried leaves, flowering tops and stem. 5, record 1, English, - marijuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Government will introduce legislation that will ... legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana. 6, record 1, English, - marijuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marijuana is usually smoked, but it can also be brewed into a drink or incorporated into food. 5, record 1, English, - marijuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marijuana has a plethora of other street names. 5, record 1, English, - marijuana
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marihuana
- marajuana
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marijuana
1, record 1, French, marijuana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mari 2, record 1, French, mari
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marihuana 3, record 1, French, marihuana
correct, feminine noun
- herbe 4, record 1, French, herbe
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- pot 5, record 1, French, pot
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- marie-jeanne 6, record 1, French, marie%2Djeanne
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drogue hallucinogène à l’aspect de tabac dérivée du chanvre indien, constituée de sommités fleuries et de feuilles de plants femelles, séchées et hachées. 5, record 1, French, - marijuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela comprend le dépôt de mesures législatives qui [...] légaliseront et réglementeront la consommation de marijuana et limiteront l’accès à cette substance. 7, record 1, French, - marijuana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marijuana : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 1, French, - marijuana
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marihuana
1, record 1, Spanish, marihuana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mariguana 1, record 1, Spanish, mariguana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto elaborado a partir del cáñamo índico, que, al ser fumado, produce efectos eufóricos o narcóticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marihuana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marijuana
1, record 2, English, marijuana
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hemp 1, record 2, English, hemp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marijuana: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 2, English, - marijuana
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chanvre
1, record 2, French, chanvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chanvre commun 1, record 2, French, chanvre%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- chanvre cultivé 1, record 2, French, chanvre%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chanvre : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 2, French, - chanvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáñamo común
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cáñamo 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según el Dr. José Antonio Díaz Rojo, de El Cajetín de la Lengua, el cáñamo, Cannabis sativa, tiene tres subespecies: Cannabis sativa sativa, que es una variedad de la cual se obtiene papel, fibra textil y otros productos industriales; la Cannabis sativa rudelaris, de menor importancia, y la Cannabis sativa indica, cuyas flores se emplean para elaborar la marihuana y el hachís. 3, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo%20com%C3%BAn
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