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Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests

Researchers analyzing a burial site in Siberia have discovered seeds and preserved hair that point to the use of cannabis as an intoxicant 2,800 years ago. This discovery suggests that ancient humans were utilizing the plant for psychoactive effects much earlier than previously understood. The findings, detailed in a new study, push back the timeline for early drug use and offer fresh insight into the cultural practices of ancient nomads and warriors who built the burial mound.

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  • ✓ Seeds and preserved hair discovered in an ancient Siberian tomb point to the use of cannabis as an intoxicant 2,800 years ago.
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A new study analyzing seeds and preserved hair from a Siberian burial mound provides the earliest physical evidence of cannabis use for psychoactive intoxication.

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  1. Ancient Siberian Tomb Yields Earliest Signs of Cannabis High

    Researchers analyzing a burial site in Siberia have discovered seeds and preserved hair that point to the use of cannabis as an intoxicant 2,800 years ago. This discovery suggests that ancient humans were utilizing the plant for psychoactive effects much earlier than previously understood. The findings, detailed in a new study, push back the timeline for early drug use and offer fresh insight into the cultural practices of ancient nomads and warriors who built the burial mound.

    Why it matters

    Archaeological discoveries frequently alter our understanding of ancient habits and mind-altering substances. This particular find in a Siberian tomb connects ancient material culture with the long history of human interaction with psychoactive plants. Scholars study preserved organic materials such as hair and seeds to reconstruct past lifestyles and ritual practices.

    What is confirmed

    • Seeds and preserved hair discovered in an ancient Siberian tomb point to the use of cannabis as an intoxicant 2,800 years ago.

    What to watch next

    • Further peer review and publication details regarding the Siberian tomb analysis.
    • Additional archaeological findings from related burial sites in the region.
    Sources used for this update (18)
    1. CNN — Earliest evidence of cannabis use found in ancient Siberian tomb
    2. The New York Times — Were These Ancient Siberian Nomads the First Stoners?
    3. Phys.org — Cannabis was used as an intoxicant as early as 2,800 years ago
    4. Scientific American — Ancient humans were using cannabis far earlier in history than we thought
    5. AP News — Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
    6. Reuters — Siberian burial site reveals ancient use of cannabis as an intoxicant
    7. The Times — Ancient warriors got high on cannabis, burial mound reveals
    8. Popular Science — Oldest evidence of cannabis use discovered in 2,700-year-old royal tomb
    9. Discover Magazine — Human Hair in a 2,800-Year-Old Tomb Points to What May Be the Earliest Known Cannabis High
    10. The Washington Post — The curious case of ancient cannabis use
    11. PBS — Seeds and preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
    12. www.burpee.com — Burpee Seeds & Plants | Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers for Home...
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