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Does Terminology Matter? “Marijuana”, “Cannabis”, and Public Opinion

Nov. 1, 2019—Over the last several years, there has been a steady shift in the term people use to refer to the drug commonly known as “marijuana.” Namely, people have begun to shun “marijuana” in favor of “cannabis.” The shift in terminology stems at least in part from the belief that the word “marijuana” conjures up various...

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