An ocean of cannabis
For thousands of years, 90% of all ships’ sails and rope were made from hemp. The word ‘canvas’ comes from the Middle English word “canevas” which comes from the Latin word cannabis. Webster’s New World Dictionary
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Hasheesh Candy
A most wonderful Medicinal Agent for the cure of Nervousness, Weakness, Melancholy, confusion of thoughts, etc. A pleasurable and harmless stimulant. Under its influence all classes seem to gather new inspiration and energy. Price, 25c. and 8. per box, Beware of imitations. Imported only by the Gunjah-Wallah Company 476 Broadway. On sale by druggists generally. …
Weed in China, 2500 years ago.
People in western China smoked marijuana to bury their dead 2,500 years ago — the oldest evidence of weed smoking in human history It appears people have been smoking weed for more than two millennia. Researchers reported that they’ve found some of the earliest evidence of ritual cannabis smoking in the archaeological record. The evidence …
