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Were ancient Scythians getting high? 2,800-year-old tomb offers cannabis clues

Video. Royal Siberian tomb offers evidence of earliest cannabis use ever

Updated: 9 November 2026 - 13:09 GMT+1

People were possibly getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought, according to a new scientific study.

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