05/28/2019
Ever wondered about the history of cannabis? We sure did and so we began looking into it. Here are some of the fun facts we learned!
In 2900 BC a Chinese emperor by the name of Fu Hsi referenced Cannabis being used as a common medicine.
George Washington is said to have grown h**p on his plantation at Mount Vernon although it’s also believed that the “h**p” he was growing was high in the psychoactive cannabinoid THC.
In 1850, Cannabis was added to the US Pharmacopeia, although it was removed in 1942.
If you’re interested in learning more about the history of cannabis check out this cannabis timeline.
"Ma*****na proponents suggest that the recipe for the anointing oil passed from God to Moses included cannabis, or kaneh-bosm in Hebrew. They point to versions calling for fragrant cane, which they say was mistakenly changed to the plant calamus in the King James version of the Bible."
