Cannabis in the Greek world
The Greek World In ancient Greece, hemp was probably already used in Dionysian rites and, as J.L. Brau says, everything suggests that it was also used in the Eleusinian liturgies …
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Cannabis in the Islamic Middle Ages
Beginning in the 5th century, cannabis comes more and more frequently in the prescriptions of Arab doctors and in the 12th century its influence began to be felt in some …
Cannabis status in Contemporary Iran
The question of cannabis through the legal interpretation of religious authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Introduction: Middle Eastern states and the Islamic world are known for adopting strict …
From Landraces to the present day. The Importance of starting from seeds grown outdoors
It is called ‘landrace’ or ‘ecotype’, a variety of Cannabis that constitutes a group of populations that in a very long period of time have adapted to the environmental conditions …
Northern Africa: Egypt and Morocco
Northern Africa: Egypt and Morocco A good example of cultural imperialism towards cannabis culture is provided by Napoleon, who during the Egyptian campaign published a proclamation in which he ordered …
The new European cannabis phase
1798: Napoleon Bonaparte lands in Alexandria with thirty thousand French soldiers and two thousand cannons. He defeats the Mamelukes’ army near the Pyramids, and conquers Cairo, all through one of …
WATER HASH
Compared to the other types of hash that we have covered so far on our blog, charas (obtained by rubbing fresh plants) and dry sifted hash, the history of water …