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A worker packs cannabis at the growing facility of the Tikun Olam company on March 7, 2011 near the northern city of Safed, Israel.

Ancient Cannabis 'Burial Shroud' Unearthed in China

Oct 05, 2016 09:00 AM EDT

Archaeologists have unearthed an "extraordinary cache" of cannabis buried at the Jiaya cemetery in China's Turpan Basin, saying that the recent discovery could considerably shed light on how ancient Eurasian cultures used cannabis. "This unique discovery provides new insight into the ritualistic use of Cannabis in prehistoric Central Eurasia," the archaeologists wrote in a paper published in the journal Economic Botany. The cannabis plants were found in a burial of an approximately 35-year-old adult man with Caucasian features, who had been placed on a wooden bed with a reed pillow beneath his head, Hongen Jiang and his colleagues wrote. Then, interestingly, at least 13 preserved cannabis plants, each up to about three feet long, were laid diagonally across his chest, and all are reportedly in excellent conditions, the National Geographic reported. The remains suggest that the man was buried between 2,400 and 2,800 years ago, based on the radiocarbon dating. During that time, the Turpan Basin is the home of the Gushi Kingdom, while the Turpan desert oasis was deemed an important stop on the Silk Road, according to ZME Science. Researchers believe that the man belonged to a group who used cannabis for health and ritual purposes. While researchers could not determine if the cannabis plant parts found in Turpan before were grown locally or obtained through trading from other regions, the recent discovery in the Jiayi burial implicate that the cannabis had been fresh and could have been possibly harvested for the burial. Furthermore, while the flowering heads of the 13 female plants have been removed, the few that were left were nearly ripe and had immature fruit. This could suggest that the plants were planted locally and gathered the same time the burial occurred. This is the first instance whole marijuana plants were uncovered and the first incidence of their use as a "shroud" or covering in a human burial. Archaeologists before have found about two pounds of cannabis seeds and powdered leaves in other Turpan graves.

Voters in Ohio Reject Proposal to Legalize Marijuana Over Fears of State Monolpolization

Benjie Batanes |

Nov 04, 2015 09:26 AM EST

Majority of voters in Ohio rejected on Tuesday the proposal also known as Issue 3, that would have legalize the use and growing of marijuana in the state. Media reports estimated that those against outnumber those in favor by a margin of two to one.

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Legalize Medical Marijuana Across America

Dino Lirios |

Mar 10, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

A huge step towards the legalization of medical marijuana across America has taken a huge leap forward with senators introducing a bipartisan bill aiming to do just that.

Congress Passes Spending Bill Protecting Medical Marijuana

Cory Doyle |

Dec 15, 2014 05:52 PM EST

"This legislation makes it clear that the DEA has no business interfering in states' medical marijuana laws," director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project.

Marijuana Legalization Progress Could Vanish with Next President

Cory Doyle |

Nov 21, 2014 06:15 PM EST

"Despite the compelling case for legalization, and progress toward legalization at the state level, ultimate success is not assured," Harvard economist Jeff Miron said.

Deb Greene of Seattle, the first customer at Cannabis City, holds up her purchase signed by owner James Lathrop during the first day of legal retail marijuana sales in Seattle, Washington July 8, 2014.

Newly Legal Marijuana Hard To Find In Washington State

dweisman |

Sep 27, 2014 09:40 PM EDT

While marijuana retail sales became legal across Washington state two months ago, it's tough to find recreational sales around Seattle.

Alaska TV News Anchor Goes Up In Smoke

dweisman |

Sep 22, 2014 06:19 PM EDT

Anchorage, Alaska's KTVA-11 reporter Charo Green took "take this job and shove it" to a higher level Sunday when she went "F*** it, I quit," on air covering a story about legalizing marijuana. Greene was doing a report on the marijuana legalization in the state when she blew up the story in a timeless way.

Eaze Launches Door-to-Door "Weed" Delivery Service in San Francisco

Marco Foronda |

Jul 30, 2014 03:39 AM EDT

Weed can be delivered now to medical-marijuana users..

Pot of Gold: The Growing Marijuana Industry Reshapes Colorado and Washington Economies

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 19, 2014 01:02 AM EDT

Since the legalization of Marijuana in both Colorado and Washington this year, the drug has attracted thousands of entrepreneurs and investors to take part in this evolving and, apparently lucrative industry.