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Ancient Siberian tomb reveals surprising secrets of cannabis use 2,800 years ago

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Ancient Siberian tomb reveals surprising secrets of cannabis use 2,800 years ago
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Scientists investigating a 2,800-year-old Siberian tomb discovered roughly 1,000 cannabis seeds and chemical evidence suggesting ancient Scythians used the plant for its intoxicating effects.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists investigating a 2,800-year-old Siberian tomb discovered roughly 1,000 cannabis seeds and chemical evidence suggesting ancient Scythians used the plant for its intoxicating effects.

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Scientists investigating a 2,800-year-old Siberian tomb discovered roughly 1,000 cannabis seeds and chemical evidence suggesting ancient Scythians used the plant for its intoxicating effects.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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