ganja

/ˈgɑndʒə/

/ˈgɒndʒə/

Other forms: ganjas

Definitions of ganja

1. noun

   a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
   synonyms: Cannabis sativa, marihuana, marijuana

   type of:

   cannabis, hemp

   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
2. noun

   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
   synonyms: cannabis, marihuana, marijuana

   types:

   Acapulco gold, Mexican green

   a particularly potent variety of marijuana

   type of:

   controlled substance

   a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law

   soft drug

   a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction