World's oldest marijuana stash totally busted

Post by **mtmynd** » December 3rd, 2008, 4:09 pm

Very interesting given the age of the pot...

This article came up with MSNBC.com today -

Nearly two pounds of still-green plant material found in a 2,700-year-old grave in the Gobi Desert has just been identified as the world's oldest marijuana stash, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany.

para mas: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28034925/

Post by **hester_prynne** » December 3rd, 2008, 11:15 pm

Now that is worth framing. Wow. Look at the Pictures! I want to try some!
I wonder what they did smoke it out of? I doubt they ate it. It should be legalized...I hope our Pres Elect will do that. I mean, it would sure help the economy....
Thanks for sharing this Cec! I learned something of value today!!!!!Hell, you made my day!
H

Post by **e_dog** » December 4th, 2008, 3:16 am

i wonder where the ancient people got ziplock baggies from, though?

re: the pic

Post by **the flaming ace** » December 9th, 2008, 8:01 pm

smokin!

Post by **jimboloco** » December 10th, 2008, 1:12 pm

The ancient marijuana stash is now housed at Turpan Museum in China. In the future, Russo hopes to conduct further research at the Yanghai site, which has 2,000 other tombs.

© 2008 Discovery Channel

they don't call it yanghigh por nada!

Post by **Lightning Rod** » December 10th, 2008, 1:48 pm

I hate to bust a bubble for you guys, but as an experienced herb farmer, I can tell you that the chances of getting high on 2000 year old marijuana are about as likely as getting salvation from a 2000 year old rabbi

Within the first two weeks after harvest, 50% of the THC in pot oxidizes to CBD. This reduces the potency by about 50%. The oxidation decay then slows down but it continues. Fresh herb is always stronger than older herb.

But hey, I'd like to taste it anyway.