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- Was buried along with a Caucasian man hypothesized to have been a shaman of the Gushi cultureSalem News: Ancient Marijuana Stash Discovered in Chinese Tomb (December 2, 2008)
- Researchers believe that the marijuana was "cultivated for psychoactive purposes"TheStar.com: 2,700-year-old marijuana found in Chinese tomb (November 27, 2008)
- The marijuana had lost its scent, but was still green in colorSalem News: Ancient Marijuana Stash Discovered in Chinese Tomb (December 2, 2008)
- The cache was discovered in the Xinjiang region of China, from whence many marijuana strains are believed to have originatedRosebud: Cannabis and Ancient History
- 18 researchers analyzed the marijuanaJournal of Experimental Botany: Analyses of ancient cannabis from Central Asia
- A paper on the find was published in the Journal of Experimental BotanyJournal of Experimental Botany: Analyses of ancient cannabis from Central Asia
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In late November 2008, researchers announced that they had discovered the oldest known cache of Marijuana in a Chinese tomb. Analysis showed that the 789 grams of marijuana was approximately 2,700 years old and had a "relatively high content" of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, although a specific percentage could not be gleaned.TheStar.com: 2,700-year-old marijuana found in Chinese tomb (November 27, 2008)
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"It was common practice in burials to provide materials needed for the afterlife. No hemp or seeds were provided for fabric or food. Rather, cannabis as medicine or for visionary purposes was supplied."—Neurologist and researcher Dr. Ethan B. Russo"It certainly does indicate that cannabis has been used by man for a variety of purposes for thousands of years."—Dr. Ethan B. RussoTheStar.com: 2,700-year-old marijuana found in Chinese tomb (November 27, 2008)
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