Scientists Detect 2,800‑Year‑Old Cannabis Use in Ancient Siberian Tomb
Scientists detect cannabis residue in 2,800‑year‑old hair from a Siberian royal tomb, marking the earliest evidence of human cannabis use ever recorded.
POLICY WIRE — Siberia, Russia — Scientists who examined hair preserved in a royal tomb have identified chemical traces indicating the oldest known cannabis consumption, dating back roughly 2,800 years, according to a new study.
Modern drug‑testing techniques applied to the ancient samples suggest that people in the region were using cannabis well before previously documented evidence, reshaping timelines of the plant’s historical use.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)





