Ancient Stoners - Scientists Discover The Ancient Birthplace Of Marijuana: The origin story of cannabis is wilder than you think

[goofyfoot]

Good read ..... 2 lovely bong hits, a cup of coffee and fresh banana bread ....... Enjoy!!

For thousands of years, humans have lit up around the world, enjoying the high that comes from cannabis. But the controversial politics surrounding the drug has made it difficult for scientists to figure out its genetic origins. Where did cannabis come from and how did it evolve into the potent green that brings us pleasure? Scientists finally have an answer to that question — and the evolution of modern-day cannabis and how it diverged from its very close relative hemp is even wilder than you might think.

Scientists discover the ancient birthplace of marijuana

Scientists discover the origins of cannabis sativa in northwest China dating back thousands of years ago and trace the genetic evolution of hemp and marijuana.

www.inverse.com

Peace .....

 

[7Dust2]

Good read ..... 2 lovely bong hits, a cup of coffee and fresh banana bread ....... Enjoy!!

For thousands of years, humans have lit up around the world, enjoying the high that comes from cannabis. But the controversial politics surrounding the drug has made it difficult for scientists to figure out its genetic origins. Where did cannabis come from and how did it evolve into the potent green that brings us pleasure? Scientists finally have an answer to that question — and the evolution of modern-day cannabis and how it diverged from its very close relative hemp is even wilder than you might think.

Scientists discover the ancient birthplace of marijuana

Scientists discover the origins of cannabis sativa in northwest China dating back thousands of years ago and trace the genetic evolution of hemp and marijuana.

www.inverse.com

Peace .....

That's kinda Kool to know

 

[taymo36]

Hey, just read this article for some key details on the early use of marijuana Marijuana: An Essential Herb

 

[Keffka]

“The evolutionary findings challenge the traditional legal divide between hemp and pot, suggesting it might be more arbitrary than scientific in reason”

There’s nothing arbitrary about it. The laws exist for the same reason the majority do. So those with everything can control those with nothing.

 

[bluter]

interesting read but not really anything new. the genetic tracing mirrors most of other previously known theories and historic records of cannabis origin.

 

[Redhawk44]

As Bluter commented this contains little new information. It also contains some inaccuracies. It attempts to yet again differentiate between hemp and Cannabis there is no taxonomic difference between them. Both "Hemp" and "Cannabis" are the same plant. What varies is the method of cultivation and selection for different purposes. I have grown "industrial Cannabis" by different methods and had different results. The plants I grew close together with 1 foot spacing grew tall and spindly as you would expect with little psycho-activity. The Plants I grew with wider 3 foot spacing grew a little shorter but with much branching and more flowers. The flowers were airy its true but they were much more potent than the other taller crop. Not as potent as some modern cultivars but a lot more potent than the plants that were grown at the narrower spacing.

The seeds of both groups came from the same source in the same 1Kg bag, sold as bird food or as fishing bait in the UK.