Siberian burial mound reveals 2,800-year-old evidence of ancient cannabis use

Scientists say a 2 800-year-old burial mound in Siberia has revealed the oldest-known evidence of people using cannabis for its mind-altering effects. Researchers excavating a massive ancient tomb in Russia’s remote Republic of Tyva recovered more than 1 400 cannabis seeds among the grave goods, alongside human hair carrying chemical traces of the plant. The tomb was the resting place of high-ranking members of the ancient Scythian culture, a nomadic people renowned for their horseback warfare and gold craftsmanship. Scientific dating traces the seeds back to the early 8th century BC, providing what researchers call the earliest direct evidence of psychoactive cannabis consumption.

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