Cannabis is a plant and is
often smoked as a drug, or consumed for its effects. Cannabis is also farmed for
hemp, and for religious use. Cannabis has been a common concept in many cultures and cultural standards have been centered on it. Many cultures today and in the past commonly use cannabis and appreciate it as a part of their culture. Today an international "Cannabis culture" exists with many standards on what is appropriate cannabis consumption. Today many outlets exist to describe and document cannabis culture such as magazines like
High Times, and
Cannabis Culture.