"Archaeologists who dug up a 2,700-year-old tomb of a shaman near Turpan out in far west Xinjiang province found a curious pouch. News reports call it the oldest stash of marijuana on Earth."

"The cannabis was "superbly preserved by climatic and burial conditions," banana

"It apparently had a very high content of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana" hello

"According to the journal, the shaman had 789 grams of the stuff, almost 2 pounds" woot

"It's growing everywhere in the foothills and mountains." Hmm.....I always wanted to go trekking in Tibet but.........................

"As most readers should know, penalties are harsh in China for marijuana usage." doh jail

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008466900_chinapot04.html
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