At first I thought this was some spoof, then I saw CNN had picked up on it here a few months ago. Which means I probably missed Bill Maher talking about it. Now I'm wondering if the story of two pounds of 2700 year old weed discovered in the tomb of a light-haired, blue eyed shaman in the Gobi desert is already in production on a Hollywood backlot. Any word yet from archaeologists if an influx of stoners have signed on for summer field school digs?
Prehistoric Potheads
Explore the fascinating ancient cannabis discovery of 2700 year old weed found in a Gobi desert tomb. Uncover the secrets of the past!
Written byKeith Kloor
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