Scientists Find Proof of Ancient Marijuana Use

A 2,800-year-old mummy tested positive for cannabis, proving humans have been getting high for a long, long time.

Archaeologists have made a wild discovery. They tested the remains of a nomadic person who lived about 2,800 years ago. The test came back positive for marijuana. This person belonged to a group called the Scythians. They were ancient people who traveled across parts of Asia and Europe. Experts have long suspected that these ancient nomads used cannabis. Thousands of years ago, a writer named Herodotus wrote that the Scythians liked to throw hemp seeds onto hot stones to make smoke. He said it made them yell with happiness. Now, modern science has finally backed up those old stories. By ch…