Earliest evidence of cannabis use found in ancient Siberian tomb
Ancient Siberian tomb yields earliest evidence of cannabis use.
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The earliest evidence of cannabis use has been found in an ancient Siberian tomb. The discovery was made in a burial mound, where archaeologists uncovered artifacts suggesting that the ancient warriors used cannabis as a drug.
The finding is significant, as it sheds new light on the early history of cannabis use. The Washington Post and Gizmodo report that the discovery was made in a Siberian burial site, where archaeologists have been excavating for years.
The Times notes that the ancient warriors may have used cannabis for medicinal or spiritual purposes.
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The curious case of ancient cannabis useThe Washington Post · 1d ago
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New evidence for ancient cannabis useSTAT · 1d ago
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Ancient warriors got high on cannabis, burial mound revealsThe Times · 1d ago
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Siberian Burial Site Reveals First Known Use of Cannabis as DrugGizmodo · 1d ago
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Where was the evidence of cannabis use found?
An ancient Siberian tomb
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Archaeologists
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It sheds new light on the early history of cannabis use
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