The Ancient Origins of Cannabis Use

Where did cannabis come from anyway? Discussed in this episode: The psychoactive effects of cannabis, the origin of cannabis in nature, the use of cannabis in ancient Europe, The influence of Chinese society on the agricultural development of the cannabis plant, the medical uses of cannabis in ancient Chinese society, the first references of the psychoactive effects of cannabis, physical and textual evidence of cannabis use in ancient Egypt, and cannabis use in ancient Taiwan.

 

Further reading: Martin Booth, "Cannabis: A History" (Doubleday, 2003).

 

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