PARAMUS, N.J., April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The
Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition's (CWCBExpo)
three annual marijuana conventions are great opportunities to learn
more about cannabis culture. CWCBExpo discusses a few exciting
details about cannabis's ancient roots to wet your palate:
Cannabis has appeared in numerous cultures throughout history.
The drug has served religious and medical purposes, and it's been
consumed as food and mixed with beverages.
Early Appearances
Cannabis is thought to have appeared as early as 26, 900 years
ago, according to archaeologists who discovered a hemp belt that
dates to that time.
The earliest recorded cultivation of cannabis dates back 12,000
years to Central Asia.
The earliest evidence of cannabis serving a cultural purpose
dates to the Neolithic periods where the Yangshao wore hemp
clothing, wove hemp, and made hemp pottery.
The first recorded use of marijuana as medicine dates to 2,737
BC where marijuana was used by the Chinese to treat rheumatism and
gout. But, numerous references allude to multiple medical uses
throughout history. For example, it's thought that cannabis was
used to treat anxiety, ear problems, burns, cuts, tumors,
inflammation, indigestions, muscle aches, tremors, and diseases of
the eye. It's also believed that the Romans used cannabis to treat
domesticated farm animals.
Cannabis and Culture
After ancient civilizations discovered cannabis they began to
incorporate the plant into their culture. Not only did cannabis
serve medical and economic purposes, it also became part of ancient
religious experiences and diets.
Religion
Although ancient civilizations used marijuana for religious
purposes slightly differently, it's clear that the plant held
religious and spiritual significance. For example, cannabis seeds
were placed in ancient Chinese tombs for the afterlife. Cannabis
was also used as an ingredient in holy incense in ancient Judea and
an oracle in ancient Greece used
marijuana as part of a religious experience to commune with the
dead.
Food
Cannabis has also been consumed for centuries. Ancient cultures
juiced and smoked the plant. They also infused wine with cannabis
and myrrh.
About the Cannabis World Congress & Business
Exposition:
The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition is a
business-to-business trade show event for the legalized cannabis
industry. The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition
medical marijuana convention is held 3 times per year in the
largest media, financial and business markets: New York, Los
Angeles, and Boston. It is
the leading forum for dispensary owners, growers, suppliers,
investors, medical professionals, government regulators, legal
counsel, and entrepreneurs looking to achieve business success and
identify new areas of growth in this dynamic and fast-growing
industry.
Media Contact: Annie
Scully, Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition,
201-310-9252, ascully@leexpos.com
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