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Your questions: Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests

Compiled Nov 5

Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests · Photo: The Associated Press

Did the ancient people inhale or ingest the cannabis?

A new study suggests people were using cannabis for psychoactive purposes at least 2,800 years ago

How reliable is hair analysis for proving actual drug consumption versus external contamination?

The reporting doesn’t answer this yet.

Why weren't more rigorous forensic toxicology tests conducted on the hair samples?

The reporting doesn’t answer this yet.

What were the seeds used for if not solely psychoactive purposes (e.g., oil, fiber)?

A new study suggests people were using cannabis for psychoactive purposes at least 2,800 years ago

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