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Oldest Evidence of Cannabis Use Discovered in 2,800-Year-Old Siberian Tomb

  • Archaeologists discovered the oldest evidence of cannabis use in a 2,800-year-old tomb in Siberia.
  • The tomb contained plant seeds and chemical traces of cannabis in mummy hair, indicating its psychoactive use.
  • The tomb was used for human and horse sacrifices, suggesting cannabis may have been used to calm victims.
  • The findings were published in the journal Science and could help revive lost wild strains of cannabis.
  • This discovery provides insight into ancient rituals and practices involving cannabis.
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