What does the term 'Cannabis' refer to?

The term 'Cannabis' refers broadly to the genus of plants within the family Cannabaceae, which includes various strains from which many products are derived. Hemp, which is a variety of Cannabis sativa, is specifically cultivated for industrial purposes such as making textiles, paper, and biofuel. It contains very low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound typically associated with the recreational use of cannabis.

While 'drug,' 'flower,' and 'oil' can relate to cannabis, they do not encompass the full definition of what cannabis refers to as a plant. The term 'drug' might imply its use for psychoactive effects, but cannabis includes a broader range of uses beyond recreational or medicinal drugs. 'Flower' typically refers to the part of the cannabis plant that can be used for consumption, while 'oil' pertains to products derived from the cannabis plant, such as extracts. However, these terms are more specific and don’t capture the full essence of cannabis as a plant category. Thus, hemp as a derivative of cannabis stands as the most accurate representation of the term in this context.