World’s Oldest Marijuana Stash Found in China

[Bearshomer]

http://www.weirdasianews.com/2012/08/20/worlds-oldest-marijuana-stash-china/

World’s Oldest Marijuana Stash Found in China


The world’s oldest stash of marijuana was found in a tomb in China. According to the Journal of Experimental Botany, the cannabis is about 2,700 years old.



Researchers found all 789 grams of dried cannabis buried beside, what they believe, to be a shaman of the Gushi culture. It was found in Turpan in northwest China.

Dry conditions and the alkaline soil preserved the stash, which enabled scientists to study it.

“To our knowledge, these investigations provide the oldest documentation of cannabis as a pharmacologically active agent,” says Dr. Ethan B. Russo, a neurologist.

However, they can’t determine if the cannabis they found was ingested or smoked. No pipes or other clues were discovered in order to reach a good conclusion.

 

[1COBearsfan]

I wonder of it would still get ya high? That's pretty awesome that people that long ago had a legit use for it

 

[Stapler]

I'd hit it.

 

[Omeletpants]

Ancient Chinese junkies

 

[Kleats]

Ancient Chinese junkies

Them hash-heads have always been first class stoners . Great Britan went to war with them in the 1800's when the Chins tried to stop them from selling opium there - but it was too profitable for GB to ignore . LOL.

 

[JosMin]

I'd vaporize it and hope not to die.