Siberian burial mound dating back 2,800 years shows oldest traces of cannabis use

Archaeologists discovered cannabis seeds and human hair with chemical traces of cannabis in a 2,800-year-old Scythian tomb in Siberia. The tomb, located in the Uyuk Valley, belonged to high-ranking members of the Scythian culture, known for their equestrian warfare and goldsmithing. Cannabis has been used for various purposes for thousands of years, including as a psychoactive substance. Gino Caspari from the University of Bern states that this research provides the earliest evidence of cannabis consumption, as the seeds were found in a burial site associated with rituals. Over 1,400 cannabis seeds were uncovered in the grave.