Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
Ancient Siberian nomads likely used cannabis as an intoxicant 2,800 years ago.
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Seeds and preserved hair in a Siberian tomb suggest that ancient Siberian nomads used cannabis as an intoxicant around 2,800 years ago. This finding is based on a study that analyzed the contents of the tomb.
Phys.org and AP News report that the study's results indicate cannabis use as an intoxicant in ancient Siberian culture. Coverage from Phys.org and AP News notes that the study's findings are based on the analysis of seeds and preserved hair found in the tomb.
However, the study does not specify the exact method used to analyze the contents of the tomb. Additionally, coverage does not yet specify the exact location of the tomb or the identity of the individuals buried within.
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Coverage (5)
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Cannabis was used as an intoxicant as early as 2,800 years agoPhys.org · 1h ago
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Were These Ancient Siberian Nomads the First Stoners?The New York Times · 1h ago
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What is the significance of the study's findings?
The study's findings push back the known timeline of cannabis use by nearly 1,000 years.
What evidence supports the study's findings?
Seeds and preserved hair found in a Siberian tomb.
What is still unknown about the study's findings?
The exact method used to analyze the contents of the tomb, the exact location of the tomb, and the identity of the individuals buried within.
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