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controlled substance vs cannabis

cannabis vs controlled substance

controlled substance and cannabis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
controlled substance Yes No No No
cannabis Yes No No No
As nouns, cannabis is a hyponym of controlled substance; that is, cannabis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than controlled substance:
  • controlled substance: a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
  • cannabis: the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
controlled substance (noun) cannabis (noun)
a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
Difference between controlled substance and cannabis

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