Cannabis a history pdf

History of Cannabis, Part 1. National Institute on Drug Abuse website. February 5, But the cannabis or hemp plant has had a long—really long! The cannabis or hemp plant which only came to be called marijuana in the 20th century has a long history, going back several thousand years—first in Central Asia, then spreading east to China, south to India, and westward to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Hemp fiber was valued for making clothes and other textiles, and its seeds were used for food and oil. The types of plant used for these purposes had very low amounts of THC, the chemical that causes intoxication. The oldest evidence of this is the remains of burned cannabis seeds that have been found in graves of shamans—religious leaders and healers—in China and Siberia from around BC. Shamans enlisted the aid of spirits to help their community and try to cure sickness.

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This study explores the phenomenon of domestic cannabis cultivation in the UK and examines its impact on the wider cannabis market. Cannabis growers were studied using both traditional and on-line … Expand. Highly Influenced. View 10 excerpts, cites background. The globalization of domestic cannabis cultivation 1. Cannabis cultivation is spreading around the world, a trend that has accelerated at an impressive pace over the past 25 years.

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