A 2,800-year-old Siberian burial site reveals ancient cannabis use

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Researchers in southern Siberia have discovered the oldest archaeological evidence of direct dating for psychoactive cannabis use in ceremonial practices.

The findings constitute the oldest archaeological evidence with direct dating of psychoactive cannabis use in cultural and ceremonial practices.

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