1. Psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant, which are either smoked or chewed
   "They relaxed in the café, smoking ganja";
   - cannabis, marijuana, marihuana, kif, kef, dagga [S.Africa]
    
2. A strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
   "The state legalized ganja for medical use";
   - marijuana, marihuana, Cannabis sativa

Derived forms: ganjas

Type of: cannabis, controlled substance, dagga [S.Africa], hemp, kef, kif, soft drug

Part of: cannabis, dagga [S.Africa], hemp, joint [informal], kef, kif, marijuana cigarette, reefer [slang], spliff [slang], stick [informal]

Encyclopedia: Ganja, Azerbaijan