pot

Pot is a slang term for cannabis, also called marijuana, and weed, among other names. Pot contains Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD); the former is what causes an altered mental state – called a “high” – in users, whereas the latter is non-psychoactive. 

[Last reviewed in April of 2026 by the Wex Definitions Team] 

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