Cannabis is any part of the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana specifically refers to the parts of the plant that can change how someone thinks or feels (Source: Cleveland Clinic). However, professionals are moving towards using cannabis to refer to any product of the Cannabis sativa plant, whether it can get someone high or not (Source: New York State Department of Health)
Marijuana is currently legal in New York State for people over the age of 21. However, it is not legal in every state (Source: CBS News).
Cannabis Policy Impacts Public Health and Health Equity
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
A State University of New York College
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