17th-century Cannabis Pioneer's Journal Found

[Urdedpal]

Previously unknown journals by the 17th-century explorer Thomas Bowrey, the first English man to describe the recreational use of cannabis, have turned up at an Isle of Wight auction house. In the 1690s Captain Bowrey tried "bhang", an infusion of cannabis seed and leaf, in India. "In less than half an houre it's Operation will Shew it Selfe for the space of 4 or 5 hours," he wrote.

The journals record his travels to Bengal in 1689, an attempt to find the north-west passage in 1695, and an observation of a transit of Venus. They will be sold at Bonham's next month for an estimated ?15,000.

Pubdate: Sat, 25 Feb 2006
Source: Guardian, The (UK)
Copyright: 2006 Guardian Newspapers Limited
Contact: letters@guardian.co.uk
Website: Guardian internet edition | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited
Details: MapInc
Author: Maev Kennedy
Bookmark: MapInc (Cannabis)

 

[Urdedpal]

I found this interesting,hope more news comes out for this.

 

[DankCloset]

he's the first stoner! everyone bow! lol

 

[LizardKing]

I hope somone print a copy out online, I would like to read this...

 

[Dreams]

^me too

sounds interesting actually

 

[timmy2tim]

i want to read it alos sounds intresting it here about the first stone we should ll smoke some in his memory

lets toke 420

 

[Urdedpal]

I am really hoping to find more info so I can update.