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English translation: produkty konopne

20:47 Apr 1, 2021
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Medical: Health Care / Choice of correct word
Polish term or phrase: Please help
Dear professional translators,
My agency is translating a file for the general public (adult people/seniors) about use of cannabis in Canada. A polish translator translated the word "cannabis" as "marijuana". My client asks to subsitute the word "marijuana" with the word "cannabis". The reasoning behind that is that the scientific group that developed the booklet insists on using the word "cannabis" rather than "marijuana" since marijuana is more a slang than a medical term and is not intended to be used in the translation since the booklet is about usage of cannabis for medical/health care and recreational purposes. The translator refuses to make changes explaining that word cannabis does not exist and understood in the Polish language. Please share your expertise and advice.
Thank you!
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English translation:produkty konopne
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What’s the definition of cannabis?
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cannabis
produkty konopne


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lecznicze/medyczne

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agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: Spożywanie produktów konopnych z CBD ma zbawienny wpływ na zdrowie, pomaga się odprężyć, zwalcza objawy psychotyczne, pozwala na releks
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agree  Jacek Rogala (X): uff, a sie narobiłem :) ... zastanawiam sie, czy nie zamienic konopne na - z konopii? ... ale, co ja mogie, no co ja mogie :)
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neutral  Tomasz Poplawski: See the comment// I still believe this is right. Even the links from your most recent post have "marihuana" all over, with "konopie" mentioned only in passing. But the entire misunderstanding is not your fault, it's the way the question was asked
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Reference: What’s the definition of cannabis?

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Cannabis refers to a group of three plants with psychoactive properties, known as Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis.

When the flowers of these plants are harvested and dried, you’re left with one of the most common drugs in the world. Some call it weed, some call it pot, and others call it marijuana.

As weed becomes legal in more areas, names for it are evolving. Today, more and more people are using the term cannabis to refer to weed.

Some argue that it’s a more accurate name. Others feel it’s more neutral compared with terms like weed or pot, which some people associate with its illegal use. Also, the term “marijuana” is falling out of favor due to its racist history.

Cannabis is usually consumed for its relaxing and calming effects. In some U.S. states, it’s also prescribed to help with a range of medical conditions, including chronic pain, glaucoma, and poor appetite.

Keep in mind that while cannabis comes from a plant and is considered natural, it can still have strong effects, both positive and negative.

- https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-cannabis#Whats-the...

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Klasyfikacja i status prawny konopi w Polsce
Klasyfikacja botaniczna konopi zmieniała się na przestrzeni lat. Te jednoroczne, dwupłciowe rośliny należą do rzędu różowców (Rosales), rodzina konopiowatych (Cannabaceae). Wyróżnia się trzy zasadnicze podgatunki:

Cannabis sativa subsp. indica (Lam.) E. Small & A. Cronquist,
Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa,
Cannabis sativa var. ruderalis

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